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25 Cards in this Set
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What is the common route for the administration of parenteral medications?
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Injection
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A prefilled syringe is also known as a
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cartridge
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Which of the following muscles is commonly used for intramuscular injections in the infant?
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Vastus lateralis
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What needle gauge is used for subcutaneous injection?
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25
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Which of the following injection methods should be chosen for medications that are irritating or may cause discoloration of the skin?
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Z Track
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Medication applied in patch is called
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transdermal
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The needle gauges usually used for intravenous injections are
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20-21
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What angle of injection to ensure accurate result of a Mantoux test?
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15 degrees
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A drug combined with an oil base, resulting in a semi solid preparation is an
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ointment
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The doctor has ordered a dose of medicine to be 300 mg, but the medicine is available only in 50mg tablets. what is the correct dose?
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6 tablets
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The doctor has ordered 120mg of a drug that comes only in 30mg tablets. How many tablets constitutes a dose?
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4
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The metric system employs a uniform scaled based on powers of
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10
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A physician orders ranitidine (Zantec) 300 mg. if the drug is available in 150 mg tablets, how many tablets should be given?
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2
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Which of the following drug administration routes bypass the GI tract?
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Rectal
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A physician prescribes a 10 mL of a liquid suspension for a pediatric patient. How many teaspoons should the patient's parent administer?
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2
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Most commonly used size of insulin syringe is the
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100 units
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The angle of insertion for intradermal injections is
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15 degrees
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Which needle gauges is used for the Mantoux test?
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26-27
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The physician asks you to convert 30 grains of medication into the metric system. Which of the following represents an accurate conversion?
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2 grams
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The last vaccination for rabies must be scheduled no later than how long after the first vaccination?
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Four weeks
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A major complication of a deep intramuscular injection into the dorsogluteal region is injury to which of the following structures?
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sciatic nerve
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How many injections of the hep B vaccine should typically be given to a patient?
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3
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Which of the following vaccines is recommended to be administered yearly?
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Influenza
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A single order that is administered immediately and usually written for emergencies is known as a
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STAT order
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A suppository must be inserted
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1 to 2 inches above the internal anal sphincter
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