Step 7: Review Practice Exercise 26-1
Review the answers to the Practice Exercise and use this as a study tool when preparing for your quiz.
1. 3 kg = 3,000 g
2. 115 cg = 1.15 g
3. 1 mg = 0.001 g
4. 6.72 cm = 67.2 mm
5. 1 L = 1,000 mL
6. 5 qt = 4,800 mL
7. 1 mg = 1,000 mcg
8. 1.72 mL = 0.00172 L
9. 1 kg = 1,000 g
10. 6,520 m = 6.52 km
11. 120 gtt = 2 tsp
12. 0.016 g = 16,000 mcg
13. 0.0005 kL = 500,000 mcL
14. 32 oz = 4 c
15. 6.72 mm = 0.672 cm
16. A physician prescribes 50 mg atorvastatin (Lipitor) for high cholesterol; however, the dosage-on-hand is 25 mg/tablet. Use ratio and proportion to determine the amount that should be given. 2 tablets
How to solve:
H : V = D : x
25 mg : 1 tablet = 50 mg : x
1 tablet × 50 mg = 25 mg × x
17. What five pieces of information must the MA document in the patient’s records whenever she administers a medication? (1) The date and time of the administration; (2) the name of the drug; (3) the dosage and the drug route; (4) patient data, such as blood pressure, respiration and pulse; and (5) any unusual reactions or complications arising from the administration of the drug.
18. What are the seven rights of medication and administration? They include the right patient, drug, dose, time, route, technique and documentation.
19. What is the most important thing to remember about medication errors? To report them immediately.
20. What helps prevent confusion between look-alike and sound-alike drugs? To help prevent confusion between look-alike and sound-alike drugs, the government entities have created lists with recommended tall man letters for labels. The tall man letters are capital letters emphasizing the differing parts of the drug names. It’s believed that the use of tall man letters makes the drugs less prone to mix ups and confusion.