Deck 8: Equipment for Dosage Measurement

Question 1

When measuring oral liquid medications, which of the following equals 1 tbsp?

A) 5 mL
B) 10 mL
C) 15 mL
D) 30 mL

Answer 1

15 mL

Question 2

An oral medication comes in a bottle labeled 5 units per milliliters. The dose to be administered is 20 units. Which of the following is a correct dose?

A) 4 mL
B) 5 mL
C) 10 mL
D) 20 mL

Answer 2

4 mL

Question 3

Which of these droppers is the best choice to measure 0.1 mL of an oral medication?

A) Dropper A
B) Dropper B
C) Dropper C
D) Dropper D

Answer 3

Dropper B

Question 4

The physician orders 5 mL of a liquid oral medication for a 2-year-old child. Which of these droppers would be the best choice to measure this dosage?

A) Dropper A
B) Dropper B
C) Dropper C
D) Dropper D

Question 5

Which of these droppers is the best choice for measuring a dose of 3/4 tsp?

A) Dropper A
B) Dropper B
C) Dropper C
D) Dropper D

Question 6

____________ is the best choice to measure 0.6 mL.

A) Dropper A
B) Dropper B
C) Dropper C
D) Dropper D

Question 7

A 2-year-old is to receive a 1 tbsp dose of an oral liquid medication. Which piece of equipment is the best choice to administer this to the child?

A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4

Question 8

An oral medication comes in a bottle labeled 5 mg per milliliters. The dose to be administered is 20 mg. Which device would be the best choice to measure this dose?

A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4

Question 9

Mr. Spengle is to take 1 oz of an oral medication. Which device would be used to measure this dose?

A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4

Question 10

Which of the following syringes should be used to measure 60 units of insulin?

A) standard syringe
B) tuberculin syringe
C) U-100, 50 unit capacity insulin syringe
D) U-100, 100 unit capacity insulin syringe

Question 11

The physician ordered 1/4 tsp of a medication instilled into Mr. Beauregard's right ear. Which device should be used to measure and administer this order?

A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4

Question 12

Mrs. Maple reports that she is having difficulty with her 4-year-old taking medicine from the cup provided with the medication. The child may take the medication better if she uses which of these devices?

A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4

Question 13

A tuberculin syringe is being used to administer 0.35 mL of a given medication. Which of the following is the equivalent dose?

A) 0.35 hundredths of a milliliter
B) 3.5 hundredths of a milliliter
C) 35 hundredths of a milliliter
D) 350 hundredths of a milliliter

Question 14

Which of the following can be used to administer a 9 mL dose via the intravenous route?

A) standard syringe
B) insulin syringe
C) tuberculin syringe
D) large-capacity syringe

Question 15

Which of the following gauges of needles is best for a subcutaneous injection?

A) 14 gauge
B) 19 gauge
C) 21 gauge
D) 25 gauge

Question 16

Which of the following lengths would be most appropriate for an intradermal injection?

A)
B)
C) 1 inch
D)

Question 17

Which of the following is best used to measure 3 mL of oral medication?

A) a medicine cup
B) a standard syringe
C) an oral syringe
D) a metered dose inhaler

Question 18

Which of the following might contain a powdered form of medication?

A) ampule
B) vial
C) cartridge
D) prefilled syringe

Question 19

Which of the following is best for measuring and administering a parenteral dose of 2 mL?

A) a medicine cup
B) an oral syringe
C) a standard syringe
D) a tuberculin syringe

Question 20

Which of the following is best used to give 1 tsp to a baby?

A) dropper
B) oral syringe
C) standard syringe
D) medicine cup

Question 21

Which of the following would be best to give 5 mL to an elderly person who has difficulty swallowing?

A) a cup
B) a calibrated spoon
C) a large-capacity syringe
D) a dropper

Question 22

Which of the following would be best to measure and administer 1 oz of liquid oral medication?

A) a medicine cup
B) a dropper
C) a standard syringe
D) a plastic squeeze bottle

Question 23

Which of the following would be best to measure and administer 0.08 mL of medication intradermally?

A) standard syringe
B) tuberculin syringe
C) insulin syringe
D) large-capacity syringe

Question 24

What type of syringe is number 4?

A) standard syringe
B) tuberculin syringe
C) insulin syringe
D) large-capacity syringe

Question 25

Identify the syringe depicted by number 3.

A) standard syringe
B) tuberculin syringe
C) insulin syringe
D) large-capacity syringe

Question 26

Which of these syringes would be used to administer 10 units of NPH insulin?

A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4

Question 27

Which of these syringes would be used to measure and administer 6.8 mL of a medication?

A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4

Question 28

Which of the following is the best needle choice to administer a viscous solution as an intramuscular injection?

A) 25 gauge
B) 22 gauge
C) 20 gauge
D) 18 gauge

Question 29

The physician has ordered medication to be instilled into the nasal cavity. Which of the following pieces of equipment would be best to use?

A) medicine cup
B) medicine dropper
C) tuberculin syringe
D) teaspoon

Question 30

Referring to the syringe, number 1 represents the

A) barrel.
B) leading ring.
C) plunger.
D) hub.

Question 31

The leading ring is represented by which number?

A) 3
B) 5
C) 2
D) 4

Question 32

What is represented by the number 5?

A) barrel
B) hub
C) leading ring
D) training ring

Question 33

What is the dosage of the medication in this syringe?

A) 5 units
B) 1 unit
C) 0.1 mL
D) 1 mL

Question 34

What number on this figure represents the trailing ring?

A) 3
B) 4
C) 5
D) 2

Question 35

What is the dosage in this syringe?

A) 2 mL
B) 2.5 mL
C) 2.2 mL
D) 2.7 mL

Question 36

What type of syringe is this?

A) standard syringe
B) tuberculin syringe
C) insulin syringe
D) large-capacity syringe

Question 37

Safety syringes

A) only come in a 3 mL size.
B) eliminate the need for needles.
C) reduce the chance of accidental needlestick injury.
D) are designed for use only with established IV lines.

Question 38

Which of the following is placed through the skin into the stomach to deliver medications and nutrients directly into the stomach?

A) nasogastric tube
B) nasal-small bowel tube
C) jejunostomy tube
D) PEG tube

Question 39

What is the maximum amount of medication that can be given subcutaneously to any patient?

A) 0.5 mL
B) 1 mL
C) 2 mL
D) 3 mL

Question 40

Where is the medication administered when the order reads ID?

A) into a muscle
B) under the first layer skin
C) into a vein
D) under the skin

Question 41

When giving an injection into an adult's arm, the maximum volume is

A) 3 mL.
B) 1 mL.
C) 0.5 mL.
D) 2 mL.

Question 42

Which of the following devices can be used to administer an inhaled medication?

A) dropper
B) oral syringe
C) nebulizer
D) transdermal system

Question 43

A prescription indicates that a patient should receive Phenergan 12.5 mg pr for nausea and vomiting. By what route should this medication be administered?

A) topically
B) through the rectum
C) through the vagina
D) transdermally

Question 44

Medication that is delivered through the skin to be absorbed into the bloodstream is called _____ medication.

A) transdermal
B) topical
C) inhalant
D) douche

Question 45

Liquid medication delivered through the vagina is administered in the form of a

A) suppository.
B) puff.
C) douche.
D) patch.

Question 46

Which of the following is not a common method for using an MDI inhaler?

A) open mouth
B) open mouth with spacer
C) closed mouth
D) closed mouth with spacer

Question 47

You are asked to apply a transdermal pain patch to a patient who had surgery a few hours ago. Using a waterproof pen, you write the required information on the patch. Which of the following items does not necessarily have to be written on the patch?

A) your initials or signature
B) the date you applied the patch
C) the time you applied the patch
D) the prescriber's name

Question 48

You are instructing a patient on how to use a metered-dose inhaler. When you ask if the patient has any questions, she asks, "How long do I have to hold my breath after inhaling the medication?" Your best response would be:

A) You may release your breath as soon as you have finished inhaling.
B) Hold your breath for 5 seconds, then exhale slowly.
C) Hold your breath for as long as possible, up to 10 seconds.
D) Try to hold your breath for at least 1 minute.

Question 49

You are preparing to administer an inhalant to a patient using a nebulizer. You have grasped the calibrated dropper that came with the multiple-dose container of medication and are about to measure the dose when a loud bang occurs just outside the patient's door, startling you. You accidentally drop the calibrated dropper on the floor. What should you do?

A) Pick up the dropper, wash it thoroughly, and proceed to measure the dose.
B) Pick up the dropper, rinse it with alcohol, and use it to measure the dose.
C) Discard the dropper and use the dropper from your last patient's medication.
D) Discard the dropper and use a sterile syringe to measure the dose.

Question 50

A medicine container that uses a rubber bulb to propel a spray of medication into the nose is a(n)

A) vaporizer.
B) atomizer.
C) steam inhaler.
D) metered-dose inhaler.

Question 51

The type of container shown as number 1 in the figure is a(n) _______________.

Question 52

A(n) _______________ is a prefilled container shaped like a syringe barrel. It generally holds one dose of medication and fits a reusable syringe.

Question 53

The type of container shown as number 2 in this figure is a(n) _______________.

Question 54

A(n) _______________ is a sealed glass container that is snapped open and usually holds one dose of liquid medication.

Question 55

A container that is covered with a rubber stopper, or diaphragm, and may hold more than a single dose of medication in either liquid or powder form is a(n) _______________.

Question 56

The type of container shown as number 3 in the figure is a(n) _______________.

Question 57

The markings at various intervals on a measuring device are known as _______________.

Question 58

Oral syringes may have a(n) _______________, or off-center, tip and has a different shape and size than hypodermic syringes.

Question 59

Drops, or _______________, deliver medication to the nose, eyes, and ears.

Question 60

In a syringe, medication is measured by aligning the _______________ of the plunger with the appropriate calibrations.

Question 61

The slight curve in the surface of a liquid in a medicine cup is the _______________.

Question 62

Medications that need to bypass the gastrointestinal system are administered by a(n) _______________, or nonenteric, route.

Question 63

Identify the syringe in this figure: _______________ syringe.

Question 64

The amount of medication in this syringe is _______________ (include correct unit of measurement).

Question 65

This is a(n) _______________ syringe used to measure and administer amounts of medication that are too large to fit in a standard syringe.

Question 66

The syringe pictured here is a(n) _______________ syringe and is used to administer PPD skin tests.

Question 67

The amount of medication in this syringe is _______________ (use correct notation).

Question 68

The syringe pictured here is a(n) _______________ syringe that provides accurate readings for small quantities of liquid medications to be taken by mouth.

Question 69

In household measure, _______________ is the maximum amount of medication this syringe can be used to measure.

Question 70

The amount of medication in this syringe is _______________ (use correct notation).

Question 71

The syringe pictured here should be used only to administer _______________.

Question 72

This is a(n) _______________ syringe containing a single dose of medication.

Question 73

This syringe contains _______________ of Valium per 2 mL solution.

Question 74

The physician ordered 5 mg Valium, so _______________ would be administered from this syringe to give the ordered dose.

Question 75

Oral syringes are made with safety features to prevent confusing them with the _______________ syringes that are used for injections.

Question 76

This insulin _______________ syringe is designed with features to prevent accidental needlestick injuries.

Question 77

This is an example of a(n) _______________ syringe used to inject medication into an existing IV line.

Question 78

The dose of medication in this syringe is _______________ (use correct notation).

Question 79

The device being used in the picture is a(n) _______________.

Question 80

Inhalants to be given using a(n) _______________ are supplied as liquids mixed with sterile saline solution.