SOLUTIONS
7 essential components in medication orders Correct Answers 1.
Client's full name
2. Date and time written
3. Name of medication
4. Dosage
5. Route
6. Time and frequency
7. Signature of prescriber
8 oz = Correct Answers 1 cup (240ml)
8 rights of medication administration Correct Answers -right
patient
-right medication
-right reason
-right dose
-right frequency
-right route
-right time
-right site
ac Correct Answers before meals
Amount of medication Correct Answers indicates the total
amount of medication in container
BID Correct Answers twice a day
, cap Correct Answers capsule
Celcius to Fahrenheit Correct Answers multiply by 1.8 and add
32
cm to inches Correct Answers divide by 2.5
cm to mm Correct Answers multiply by 10
Direction of medication Correct Answers -storage instructions
EC Correct Answers enteric coated
elix Correct Answers distilled water
Farhenheit to Celsius Correct Answers subtract 32 and divide
by 1.8
Form of drug Correct Answers indicates how drug is supplied
(ex.tablet)
g to kg Correct Answers divide by 1000
g to mg Correct Answers multiply by 1000
Generic name of drugs Correct Answers appears directly under
trade name (ex. acetaminophen)
Gram and milligrams are system units that measure
weight Correct Answers weight