Question: Statins primarily work by inhibiting HMG-CoA ________________ enzyme

Answer: reductase

Question: Dosage Problems: Order: Pen Vee K 500,000 units PO now. Label: Pen Vee K 400,000 units per 5 ml. Administer: ________________

Answer: 6.25 ml

Question: Dosage Problems: Meperidine HCL 35 mg IM q 4h prn for severe pain. Available: The pre-filled cartridge – Meperidine 50 mg/ml. Administer: ________________

Answer: 0.7 ml

Question: Nitroglycerin relieves angina by causing vasodilation, primarily of the ________________ veins

Answer: systemic

Question: Equivalents: 0.25 Gm = ________________ mg

Answer: 250 mg

Question: Calculate: Drop factor 60 gtt/ml (microdrip), 100 ml/hr. Rate = ________________ gtt/min

Answer: 100 gtt/min

Question: Equivalents: 1 tsp = ________________ ml

Answer: 5 ml

Question: Dosage Problems: Order: Clonidine 0.2 mg PO now. Label: Clonidine 100 mcg tablets. Administer: ________________

Answer: 2 tablets

Question: The antidote for heparin overdose is ________________

Answer: protamine sulfate

Question: IV Calculations: Order reads: 1000 ml D5W with 20 mEq KCL q 12h. Calculate the drops/minute using macro drip tubing (10 gtts/ml).

Answer: 14 gtts/min

Question: Calculate: Ordered 1000 mg, available 0.5 Gm/capsule. Give ________________ capsule(s)

Answer: 2

Question: IV Calculations: Order reads: 1000 ml D5W q 24h at a KVO (keep open rate). Calculate the drop rate using micro drip tubing (60 gtts/ml). Hint: KVO = 42 ml/hr

Answer: 42 gtts/min

Question: Beta-blockers (e.g., metoprolol) should not be discontinued abruptly due to risk of ________________ angina or myocardial infarction

Answer: rebound

Question: IV Calculations: A heparin drip is ordered. The heparin bag is 25,000 units in a 250 ml bag of D5W. What is the concentration of heparin per mLs?

Answer: 100 units/ml

Question: Equivalents: 100 lb = ________________ kg

Answer: 45.5 kg

Question: Vancomycin requires peak and trough level monitoring to prevent ________________ toxicity

Answer: renal

Question: Penicillin interferes with bacterial ________________ synthesis

Answer: cell wall

Question: A medication order written without a specified duration is considered a ________________ order

Answer: standing

Question: Equivalents: 500 mcg = ________________ mg

Answer: 0.5 mg

Question: IV Calculations: The physician orders 1 unit of packed cells to infuse over 2 hours. The unit is marked to contain 300 ml. Calculate the flow rate in ml/hr.

Answer: 150 ml/hr

Question: Calculate: IV piggyback 100 ml over 30 minutes. Pump rate = ________________ ml/hr

Answer: 200 ml/hr

Question: The six rights of medication administration include right patient, right drug, right dose, right route, right time, and right ________________

Answer: documentation

Question: Calculate: Ordered 500 mg, available 250 mg/tablet. Give ________________ tablet(s)

Answer: 2

Question: Dosage Problems: Order: KCL Elixir 15 mEq PO now. Label: KCL Elixir 20 mEq per 10 ml. Administer: ________________

Answer: 7.5 ml

Question: IV Calculations: Order reads: 500 ml D5 and 0.33 Sodium Chloride, with 1 ampule of MVI q 24 h. Calculate the drop rate per minute using micro drip tubing (60 gtts/ml).

Answer: 21 gtts/min

Question: IV Calculations: Order reads: Ampicillin 500 mg IVPB q 6 hrs in 100 ml D5W. Drop factor for the secondary administration set is 10 gtts/ml. Calculate the drop rate per minute administering the medication over 45 minutes.

Answer: 22 gtts/min

Question: Dosage Problems: A medication is available as a powder to be reconstituted with 8.6 ml of diluent resulting in a concentration of 100 mg/ml. If 375 mg is ordered how many milliliters of the reconstituted solution should a nurse administer?

Answer: 3.75 ml

Question: Equivalents: 2 Gm = ________________ mg

Answer: 2000 mg