Calculating Medication Dosages
administration route - (correct Answer) - a pathway into the body by which a medication is delivered
allergy - (correct Answer) - an abnormal sensitivity to a substance that can result in symptoms ranging
from mild (e.g. sneezing) to life-threatening
concentration - (correct Answer) - the amount of medication per unit of substance
course of treatment - (correct Answer) - the dose of medication, the frequency the dose is to be given,
and the total number of doses for a treatment of a patient; also known as dosage
dose - (correct Answer) - a measured amount of medication; also known as dosage
international system of units - (correct Answer) - the metric system, which is the most common system
of measures, and the one used in medicine; a decimal system of measurement whose measurements are
multiples of 10
intramuscular - (correct Answer) - a word describing an administration route in which medication is
injected into a muscle
intravenous - (correct Answer) - a word describing an administration route in which medication is
injected into a vein
medication - (correct Answer) - a chemical substance that is used to cure, diagnose (identify), mitigate
(relieve), or prevent a medical condition; also known as a drug, medicine, or pharmaceutical
medication error - (correct Answer) - a mistake made when carrying out a medication order
medication measurement - (correct Answer) - the process of determining the correct quantity of a
certain form of medication to achieve the prescribed dose
medication order - (correct Answer) - a written order for a particular drug by a healthcare provider
normal saline - (correct Answer) - a sterile (germ free) 0.9% salt solution
oral - (correct Answer) - a word describing an administration route in which medication is given by
mouth
over-the-counter medications - (correct Answer) - medications that do not require a doctor's order
Physicians' Desk Reference (PDR) - (correct Answer) - a published reference source for determining
proper dosages of medication
suppositories - (correct Answer) - lumps of wax mixed with medication that are administered by
insertion into the rectum, where they dissolve, enabling the medication to be absorbed into the body
, topical - (correct Answer) - a word describing an administration route in which medication is applied to
the surface of the body
United States customary units - (correct Answer) - a system of measurement that is not decimal and that
does not use prefixes to designate multiples or fractions, each of which has a unique name
Which of the following are forms of medication that healthcare workers might administer to a patient?
Choose all that apply.
a. tablets
b. ice
c. sprays
d. drops
e. soups
f. lotions - (correct Answer) - a, c, d, and f - Medications come in many forms.
Common administration routes include: - (correct Answer) - - oral
- topical
- intravenous
- intramuscular
Shelly burned her hand while cooking dinner. She was prescribed a clear gel in a tube to apply to her
burn. Which administration route should Shelly use for her medication?
a. oral
b. topical
c. intravenous - (correct Answer) - b. topical - A gel is applied to the skin, which is a topical application.
Which of the following administration routes consists of an injection into a vein?
a. oral
b. topical
c. intravenous - (correct Answer) - c. intravenous - Medication given intravenously is injected into a vein.
Healthcare practitioners select the form of medication (e.g. tablet, spray, drops, lotion) based on several
administration route - (correct Answer) - a pathway into the body by which a medication is delivered
allergy - (correct Answer) - an abnormal sensitivity to a substance that can result in symptoms ranging
from mild (e.g. sneezing) to life-threatening
concentration - (correct Answer) - the amount of medication per unit of substance
course of treatment - (correct Answer) - the dose of medication, the frequency the dose is to be given,
and the total number of doses for a treatment of a patient; also known as dosage
dose - (correct Answer) - a measured amount of medication; also known as dosage
international system of units - (correct Answer) - the metric system, which is the most common system
of measures, and the one used in medicine; a decimal system of measurement whose measurements are
multiples of 10
intramuscular - (correct Answer) - a word describing an administration route in which medication is
injected into a muscle
intravenous - (correct Answer) - a word describing an administration route in which medication is
injected into a vein
medication - (correct Answer) - a chemical substance that is used to cure, diagnose (identify), mitigate
(relieve), or prevent a medical condition; also known as a drug, medicine, or pharmaceutical
medication error - (correct Answer) - a mistake made when carrying out a medication order
medication measurement - (correct Answer) - the process of determining the correct quantity of a
certain form of medication to achieve the prescribed dose
medication order - (correct Answer) - a written order for a particular drug by a healthcare provider
normal saline - (correct Answer) - a sterile (germ free) 0.9% salt solution
oral - (correct Answer) - a word describing an administration route in which medication is given by
mouth
over-the-counter medications - (correct Answer) - medications that do not require a doctor's order
Physicians' Desk Reference (PDR) - (correct Answer) - a published reference source for determining
proper dosages of medication
suppositories - (correct Answer) - lumps of wax mixed with medication that are administered by
insertion into the rectum, where they dissolve, enabling the medication to be absorbed into the body
, topical - (correct Answer) - a word describing an administration route in which medication is applied to
the surface of the body
United States customary units - (correct Answer) - a system of measurement that is not decimal and that
does not use prefixes to designate multiples or fractions, each of which has a unique name
Which of the following are forms of medication that healthcare workers might administer to a patient?
Choose all that apply.
a. tablets
b. ice
c. sprays
d. drops
e. soups
f. lotions - (correct Answer) - a, c, d, and f - Medications come in many forms.
Common administration routes include: - (correct Answer) - - oral
- topical
- intravenous
- intramuscular
Shelly burned her hand while cooking dinner. She was prescribed a clear gel in a tube to apply to her
burn. Which administration route should Shelly use for her medication?
a. oral
b. topical
c. intravenous - (correct Answer) - b. topical - A gel is applied to the skin, which is a topical application.
Which of the following administration routes consists of an injection into a vein?
a. oral
b. topical
c. intravenous - (correct Answer) - c. intravenous - Medication given intravenously is injected into a vein.
Healthcare practitioners select the form of medication (e.g. tablet, spray, drops, lotion) based on several
