WorksheetsAdministration of Medications
Total questions: 51
Worksheet time: 29mins
Pharmacology is the study of
chemicals
drugs
the body's reaction to the medication
compounding of drugs
The study of characteristics of natural drugs and their sources?
toxicology
pharmacotherapies
pharmacokinetics
pharmacognosy
Pharmacodynamics is the term for study of what drugs do to the
Mind
other drugs
body
heart
respiratory system
Pharmacokinetics is the study of what?
what the drug does to the body
what side effects could be
what the body's reaction to the drug
what the drug does to the mind
what the body does to the drug
Toxicology is the study of _____________ effects on the body
Alcohol
Tobacco
Poison
Overdose
digitoxin and quinine are an example of what type of derived drug?
plant
animal
synthetic
therapeutic
Thyroid hormone and insulin are derived from
plants
chemicals
synthetics
animals
Potassium chloride is derived from
Plants
Chemicals
Synthetics
Animals
Minerals
Cephalosporins and penicillins are from
Minerals
Plants
Animals
Bacteria
The process of converting a drug from its dose form, such as a tablet or capsule, into a form the body can use?
digestion
absorption
elimination
metabolism
Drug metabolism is the process by which drug molecules are transformed into simpler products, called _____________.
metabolites
metabocytes
metabolytics
None of these are correct
What type of administration of medications are absorbed through the skin?
sub q injection
ID injection
IM Deltoid injection
transdermal patch
IM Glute & IM Deltoid injections are given so medications can be absorbed through the
skin
adipose tissue
stomach
vein
muscle
Most drugs are metabolized in the liver, where ____________break down the drug.
enzymes
sugars
muscle
adipose tissue
Distribution is the process of ____________ a drug from its administration site, such as the muscle of an injection site, to its site of action.
excreting
absorbtion
transporting
metabolism
Pharmacotherapeutics is sometimes called _____________pharmacology.
prescribed
the use of
study of
clinical
The generic drug name is the drug's __________ name.
chemical
brand
official
trade
The liter (L) is the basic unit of __________ in the metric system.
weight
length
volume
none of these are correct
The gram is the basic unit of __________in the metric system.
ht
wt
volume
liquid
Thirty milliliters (metric) is the equivalent of 1 _____________ in the apothecary system.
qt
mL
pt
fl oz
In the metric system, _________ mL equals 1 L.
1
10
100
1000
60 gtts = 1 tsp is a correct equivalent within the ___________ system.
US
metric
apothecary
household
8 oz =
1 pt
1 qt
1 tsp
1 cup
1 tbsp
If a pt needs 250 mg of Tylenol and we only have 500 mg tablets, how much will you give the pt?
1 tab
2 tabs
1.5 tabs
.5 tab
2.5 tabs
Mrs. Eckstein is in the office because her rheumatoid arthritis has been flaring up lately and she is in considerable pain. The licensed practitioner asks you to administer a 20 mg IM injection of Depo-Medrol. The available medication is a 5 mL multidose vial that provides 40 mg/ mL. How much will you inject?
0.25 mL
0.5 mL
1 mL
1.5 mL
2 mL
How many centimeters are in a meter?
10
100
1000
10000
To convert from kilograms to grams, move the decimal point __________.
2 places to the left
3 places to the left
3 places to the right
4 places to the right
The abbreviation for drop is __________.
dr
dp
drp
gt
gtt
The abbreviation for tablespoon is __________.
tbs
tsb
tpbs
tspd
tbsp
Equivalent measures for 8 fl oz are __________.
300 mL and 1 pt
1 c and 240 mL
1 pt and 420 mL
8 dr and 1 c
3 tbsp and 60 gtt
A patient drank 1 cup of coffee, 1/2 cup of juice, and three 8-oz glasses of water. What is the metric equivalent, in liters, of the total amount of fluids the patient drank?
10.8 L
1.08 L
0.08 L
108 L
0.18 L
The licensed practitioner orders 45 mL of a medication. How many tablespoons of the medication should be given?
5 tbsp
3 tbsp
4 tbsp
3.5 tbsp
2 tbsp
16 oz =
0.5 lb
1 lb
1.5 lb
2 lb
Taylor's mother is supposed to give him 2 tablespoons of a medication. She only has a teaspoon measure available. How many teaspoons should she give him?
1.5 tsp
2 tsp
3 tsp
4 tsp
6 tsp
Body surface area (BSA) is stated in __________.
mL per kilometer
square meters
square pounds
square centimeters
Which medication is used to treat an anaphylactic reaction to a medication?
heparin
insulin
Benadryl
epinephrine
Which of these needles is the largest?
25 g
22 g
20 g
18 g
The licensed practitioner has determined that Juanita has bacterial pneumonia and has asked you to administer Bicillin C-R intramuscularly. Juanita is 34 years old and weighs 145 pounds. What is the appropriate needle length for this injection? (This med goes in the IM dorsoglute)
3/8"
1/4"
1"
1 1/2" - 3"
Which medication is administered in syringes calibrated in units, commonly 50 U or 100 U, that have permanently attached needles and no dead space?
interferon
insulin
heparin
penicillin
The licensed practitioner ordered gabapentin 2400 mg per day to be given every 6 hours. Dosage available is 600 mg tablets. The patient will take __________ tab(s) per dose.
1
2
3
4
The licensed practitioner orders propranolol 1 mg/kg/day in four divided doses for a 9-year-old child weighing 70.4 pounds. Available is propranolol oral solution that provides 4 mg /mL. The child should receive __________ mL per dose.
1
2
3
4
The licensed practitioner orders 500 mg ampicillin suspension four times daily. The dosage available is 250 mg per 5 mL. The patient will take __________ mL per dose.
2
4
6
8
10
The licensed practitioner ordered 350 mg of a drug. You have 100 mg scored tablets on hand. You will have to give __________ tablets for this dose.
0.5
1
2
3
The patient is supposed to take 5 mL of medication 4 times per day for 6 days. The pharmacist should dispense a total of __________ oz of medication to the patient.
1
2
3
4
5
Two fractions that are equal to each other are called __________.
decimal
whole fractions
proportions
equations
calculations
The three systems of measurement used in the United States for pharmacology and drug administration are the metric, __________, and household systems.
household
metric
monochromic
apothecary
mises en practique
Whenever you perform a dosage calculation, you should think about your answer and determine if it is __________.
understandable
notable
reasonable
none of these are correct
Carson's plan of care is to gain 2 lb each month for the next 4 months. He now weighs 40 kg. At the end of 4 months, Carson should weigh __________ pounds.
91
93
96
100
86
The patient is ordered to take 3 tsp of medicine 3 times per day. The patient should take __________ per each dose of medication
5 mL
7 mL
10 mL
13 mL
15 mL
Last year, the patient weighed 190 kg. Ten months after surgery, the patient has lost 176 lb. The patient now weighs __________ kg.
3872
3871.2
107
110
112
The patient is supposed to take 5 mL of medication 4 times per day for 6 days. The pharmacist should dispense a total of __________ oz of medication to the patient.
2
4
6
8
10
