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U3.3-3.4 Medication Safety REVIEW

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 58mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is a prescription medication?

a)

Acetaminophen (Tylenol)

b)

Ibuprofen (Advil)

c)

Amoxicillin

d)

Loratadine (Claritin)

2.

The generic name of a medication is:

a)

Capitalized and used for advertising

b)

Related to the drug’s chemical name

c)

Always shorter than the brand name

d)

A nickname chosen by the manufacturer

3.

Which organization publishes lists of error-prone abbreviations?

a)

FDA

b)

CDC

c)

ISMP

d)

OSHA

4.

Which abbreviation is considered unsafe to use?

a)

PO

b)

BID

c)

QD

d)

PRN

5.

Which factor is most likely to cause accumulation of a drug in the body?

a)

Fast metabolism

b)

Decreased kidney function

c)

Low body weight

d)

Daily exercise

6.

Match the following therapeutic classification with a medication in that class:

a)

Analgesic

1.

acetaminophen (Tylenol)

b)

Antihyperlipidemic

2.

atorvastatin (Lipitor)

c)

Anticoagulant

3.

warfarin (Coumadin)

d)

Antibiotic

4.

amoxicillin

e)

Antihypertensive

5.

lisinopril

7.

Rewrite the following using approved/safe terminology:

Take 1 tab qhs

4 lines
8.

Rewrite the following using approved/safe terminology:

Give MSO₄ IV stat

4 lines
9.

Rewrite the following using approved/safe terminology:

Take 1 tab qod

4 lines
10.

Explain the difference between brand name and generic name medications.

4 lines
11.

What are Tall Man letters, and why are they important for patient safety?

4 lines
12.

List two lifestyle factors that can influence how the body uses medication.

4 lines
13.

A 75-year-old patient is prescribed a medication that is cleared through the kidneys. Why might the provider order a lower dose?

4 lines
14.

A patient with high cholesterol is prescribed atorvastatin (Lipitor). Which drug classification does this belong to, and what is its purpose?

4 lines
15.

A patient reads “Take 1 tab PO q6h prn pain” on their prescription label. Explain in plain language what these directions mean.

4 lines
16.

A patient drinks grapefruit juice daily while taking their prescription. Why might this be a concern?

4 lines
17.

Which abbreviation stand for delivery by the oral route; taken by mouth?

a)

sid

b)

bid

c)

PO

d)

qD

18.

Match the following

a)

a

1.

before

b)

ac

2.

before meals

c)

pc

3.

after meals

d)

hs

4.

at bedtime

e)

p

5.

after

19.

Match the following

a)

mEq

1.

millequivalent

b)

mm

2.

millimeter

c)

mL

3.

milliliter

d)

mcg

4.

microgram

e)

mg

5.

milligram

20.

Match the following

a)

AD

1.

right ear

b)

AS

2.

left ear

c)

AU

3.

both ears

d)

am

4.

morning

e)

pm

5.

afternoon

21.

Match the following

a)

NG

1.

nasogastric

b)

NPO

2.

nothing by mouth

c)

PRN

3.

as needed; when necessary

d)

NSS

4.

normal saline

e)

NEB

5.

nebulizer

22.

Match the following

a)

bid

1.

twice a day

b)

tid

2.

three times a day

c)

qid

3.

four times a day

d)

qd

4.

every day

e)

qh

5.

every hour

23.

What is the abbreviation for discontinue?

a)

D/C

b)

disc.

c)

dis.

d)

dscn.

24.

Match the following

a)

OD

1.

right eye

b)

OS

2.

left eye

c)

OU

3.

both eyes

d)

ODT

4.

oral disintegrating tablet

e)

DS

5.

double strength

25.

The Roman numeral for "five" is:

a)

v

b)

i

c)

iv

d)

x

26.

The Roman numeral for "ten" is:

a)

v

b)

i

c)

iv

d)

x

27.

Match the Roman numeral with the correct meaning

a)

L

1.

fifty

b)

C

2.

one-hundred

c)

D

3.

five-hundred

d)

M

4.

one-thousand

e)

i

5.

one

28.

Match the meaning with its abbreviation

a)

liquid

1.

liq

b)

lotion

2.

lot

c)

suspension

3.

susp

d)

suppository

4.

supp

e)

solution

5.

sol

29.

Match the medication abbreviation with its meaning.

a)

AMP

1.

ampicillin

b)

APAP

2.

acetaminophen

c)

ASA

3.

aspirin

d)

Ca or Ca++

4.

Calcium

e)

CDPX

5.

chlordiazepoxide

30.

Match the medication abbreviation with its meaning.

a)

K++

1.

potassium

b)

Fe++

2.

iron

c)

Na+

3.

sodium

d)

Cl-

4.

chloride

e)

F-

5.

fluoride

31.

Match the medication abbreviation with its meaning.

a)

FeSO4

1.

ferrous sulfate

b)

KCl

2.

potassium chloride

c)

MgSO4

3.

magnesium sulfate

d)

NaCl

4.

sodium chloride

e)

NaF

5.

sodium fluoride

32.

Match the medication meaning with its abbreviation.

a)

angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor

1.

ACE-I

b)

angiotensin receptor blocker

2.

ARB

c)

cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor

3.

COX-2

d)

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

4.

NSAID

e)

proton pumb inhibitor

5.

PPI

33.

Match the medication meaning with its abbreviation.

a)

histamine receptor

1.

H2

b)

histamine receptor antagonist

2.

H2A

c)

headache

3.

HA

d)

high blood pressure

4.

HB

e)

hypertension

5.

HTN

34.

What is the brand name for this medication?

(a)  

35.

What is the generic name for this medication?

(a)  

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