Chapter 11: Understanding and Interpreting Medication Orders Gray Morris: Calculate with Confidence, 7th Edition
1. The use of a computer to order medications a. increases client confidentiality. b. lessens the work of checking orders. c. helps to identify errors in writing orders. d. decreases the problems associated with illegible handwriting. ANS: D
PTS: 1
MSC: General
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MULTIPLE CHOICE
2. “Administer Colace 100 mg by mouth three times a day.” Which of the following correctly
k. c
indicates the order? Colace 100 mg p.o. t.i.d. Colace 100 mg p.o. b.i.d. Colace mg 100.0 p.o. q.i.d. Colace MG 100 p.o. t.i.d.
ANS: A
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a. b. c. d.
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COMPLETION
MSC: General
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1. Directions: Give the abbreviation for the following.
Twice a day: _____
PTS: 1
st b
ANS: b.i.d.
MSC: General
2. Directions: Give the abbreviation for the following.
.te
Every hour: _____ ANS: qh
MSC: General
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PTS: 1
3. Directions: Give the abbreviation for the following.
w
Every four hours: _____
w
ANS: q4h
PTS: 1
MSC: General
4. Directions: Give the abbreviation for the following.
Immediately: _____ ANS: stat
