CHAPTER 4: CALCULATING MEDICATION DOSAGES

CHAPTER 4: CALCULATING MEDICATION DOSAGES

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

1. The abbreviation “O.S.” in a prescription refers to:

a.	right eye.	c.	left eye.
b.	left ear.	d.	right arm.

 

 

ANS:  C

 

	Feedback
A	Incorrect: This abbreviation for right eye is O.D.
B	Incorrect: There is no abbreviation for left ear.
C	Correct: O.S. is the abbreviation for left eye.
D	Incorrect: There is not abbreviation for right arm.

 

 

PTS:   1                    REF:   p. 43              OBJ:   Cognitive Level: Knowledge

 

2. The abbreviation “gtt” in a prescription refers to a:

a.	gallon.	c.	drop.
b.	gram.	d.	large vessel.

 

 

ANS:  C

 

	Feedback
A	Incorrect: The abbreviation for gallon is gal.
B	Incorrect: The abbreviation for gram is g.
C	Correct: gtt is the abbreviation for drop.
D	Incorrect: There is no abbreviation for large vessel.

 

 

PTS:   1                    REF:   p. 42              OBJ:   Cognitive Level: Knowledge

 

3. The abbreviation “sol” in a prescription refers to:

a.	suspension.	c.	solvent.
b.	solution.	d.	subcutaneous.

 

 

ANS:  B

 

	Feedback
A	Incorrect: The abbreviation for suspension is susp.
B	Correct: sol. is the abbreviation for solution.
C	Incorrect: Nursing does not use an abbreviation for solvent.
D	Incorrect: The abbreviation for subcutaneous is S.C., s.c., or sub. q.

 

 

PTS:   1                    REF:   p. 42              OBJ:   Cognitive Level: Knowledge

 

4. The client is to receive medication “p.o.” The nurse knows to administer the medication:

a.	in the eye.	c.	put on.
b.	after midnight.	d.	by mouth.

 

 

ANS:  D

 

	Feedback
A	Incorrect: p.o. is not the abbreviation for in the eye.
B	Incorrect: p.o. is not the abbreviation for after midnight.
C	Incorrect: p.o. is not the abbreviation for put on.
D	Correct: The abbreviation for by mouth is p.o., meaning per os.

 

 

PTS:   1                    REF:   p. 42              OBJ:   Cognitive Level: Application

 

5. A nurse is asked to administer one antibiotic tablet t.i.d. for seven days. The total number of tablets required is:

a.	30.	c.	21.
b.	14.	d.	70.

 

 

ANS:  C

 

	Feedback
A	Incorrect: The medication is prescribed for three times a day for 7 days = 21 tablets.
B	Incorrect: The medication is prescribed for three times a day for 7 days = 21 tablets.
C	Correct: The medication is prescribed for three times a day for 7 days = 21 tablets
D	Incorrect: The medication is prescribed for three times a day for 7 days = 21 tablets

 

 

PTS:   1                    REF:   p. 43              OBJ:   Cognitive Level: Application