CALCULATION OF DRUG DOSAGES FINAL
PAPER 2026 SOLVED QUESTIONS FULL
SOLUTION
◉ what factors determine when a drug is given. Answer: - purpose
for prescribing the med
- drug interactions
- drug absorption
- drug side effects
◉ ac*. Answer: before meals
◉ AM. Answer: morning, before noon
◉ pc*. Answer: after meals
◉ PM. Answer: evening, before midnight
,◉ prn. Answer: as needed
◉ qh
q2h
q3h
q4h
q6h
q8h
q12h. Answer: every hour
every 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12 hours
◉ who prepares unit dosages in individual dosages. Answer: the
manufacturer or hosp pharm
◉ who is ultimately responsible for medication admin errors.
Answer: the nurse
NOT the licensed prescriber or pharm
◉ before preparing a drug, what must the nurse know. Answer: the
max and min dosages and the actions of and contraindications for
each admin drug
, ◉ who do MAR and eMAR contain. Answer: pt name, med record #s,
DOB, allergies, admit date, med name, dose, route, freq, spec instruc,
reason for the as needed meds
◉ advantages of using eMAR over MAR. Answer: - speed from the
time the med is prescribed to the time the pt receives the med
- space for added med info
- access to online resources
- instant doc
◉ who transcribes handwritten orders onto the pt MAR. Answer:
nonnursing personnel; but must be verified by the nurse
◉ advantages of using handwritten MAR. Answer: - economical cost
- ability to view mult days of med admin at a glance
- min amount of training required to use the MAR
PAPER 2026 SOLVED QUESTIONS FULL
SOLUTION
◉ what factors determine when a drug is given. Answer: - purpose
for prescribing the med
- drug interactions
- drug absorption
- drug side effects
◉ ac*. Answer: before meals
◉ AM. Answer: morning, before noon
◉ pc*. Answer: after meals
◉ PM. Answer: evening, before midnight
,◉ prn. Answer: as needed
◉ qh
q2h
q3h
q4h
q6h
q8h
q12h. Answer: every hour
every 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12 hours
◉ who prepares unit dosages in individual dosages. Answer: the
manufacturer or hosp pharm
◉ who is ultimately responsible for medication admin errors.
Answer: the nurse
NOT the licensed prescriber or pharm
◉ before preparing a drug, what must the nurse know. Answer: the
max and min dosages and the actions of and contraindications for
each admin drug
, ◉ who do MAR and eMAR contain. Answer: pt name, med record #s,
DOB, allergies, admit date, med name, dose, route, freq, spec instruc,
reason for the as needed meds
◉ advantages of using eMAR over MAR. Answer: - speed from the
time the med is prescribed to the time the pt receives the med
- space for added med info
- access to online resources
- instant doc
◉ who transcribes handwritten orders onto the pt MAR. Answer:
nonnursing personnel; but must be verified by the nurse
◉ advantages of using handwritten MAR. Answer: - economical cost
- ability to view mult days of med admin at a glance
- min amount of training required to use the MAR
