Surgical Pharmacology Exam #1 (Chpt 1 & 2)
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1. List any five pieces of information found on a medica- Brand and generic names
tion's label:
Total volume
Manufacturer's name
Administration route
Dosage strength
Label alerts
Form (liquid, etc)
Expiration date
Supply dose
2. Immediately: STAT
3. Once, if necessary: SOS
4. Label: sig
5. Take: Rx
6. By means of, by: Per
7. Amount: amt
8. As desired: ad lib
9. To, up to: ad
10. Of each: aa
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, Answer Guide Surgical Pharmacology Exam #1 (Chpt 1 & 2)
Surgical Pharmacology Exam #1 (Chpt 1 & 2)
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11. Nothing by mouth: npo, NPO
12. Keep vein open, to keep open: KVO, TKO
13. Medications determined to have an abuse potential: Controlled Substances
14. An order for a drug to be given as needed is called a PRN
_________ order.
15. How is an order for a drug to be taken every 4 hours q4h
indicated on a prescription?
16. What is the abbreviation for an ointment? ung
17. A medication to be administered by any route except Parenterally
the mouth is given:
18. The distribution of drugs within the body is carried out Circulatory
through which one of the following body systems?
19. An expected but unintended effect of a drug is termed Side
a(n) _____ effect.
20. The time between the administration of a drug and the Onset
first appearance of its effects is called?
21. Medication labels must contain all of the following Contraindications
information except:
22. Which group of drugs is known as receptor blockers? Antagonists
23. Most drugs are excreted and eliminated by the: Kidney
24. An example of a C-I scheduled drug is: Heroin
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