Deck 13: Reading Medication Labels

Question 1

a.Trade name: _______________
b.Generic name: _______________
c.Dosage strength: _______________
d.Form: _______________
e.Total amount in container: ________________

Answer 1

a.Detrol LA,b.tolterodine tartrate,c.2 mg per caps,d.extended release capsules,e.30 capsules
Detrol LA,tolterodine tartrate,2 mg per caps,extended release capsules,30 capsules

Question 2

a.Trade name: _______________
b.Generic name: _______________
c.Dosage strength: _______________
d.Form: _______________
e.Directions for use: _______________

Answer 2

a.Tegretol,b.carbamazepine,c.100 mg per 5 mL,d.oral suspension,e.Shake well
Tegretol,carbamazepine,100 mg per 5 mL,oral suspension,Shake well

Question 3

a.Trade name: _______________
b.Generic name: _______________
c.Dosage strength: _______________
d.According to the label,who should not use this medication? _______________

Answer 3

a.Cytotec,b.misoprostol,c.100 mcg per tab,d.pregnant women
Cytotec,misoprostol,100 mcg per tab,pregnant women

Question 4

If a medication label reads "Ambien (zolpidem tartrate)5 mg tablets,Searle," the medication's generic name is:

A) Ambien
B) Searle
C) zolpidem tartrate
D) tablets

Question 5

a.Trade name: _______________
b.What two medications are contained in the medication? _______________
c.Dosage strength: _______________
d.Controlled substance schedule: _______________
e.Warning: _______________

Question 6

a.Trade name: _______________
b.Generic name: _______________
c.Dosage strength: _______________
d.Form: _______________
e.Total volume: _______________

Question 7

a.Trade name: _______________
b.Generic name: _______________
c.Form: _______________
d.Dosage strength: _______________
e.Total volume: _______________

Question 8

a.Trade name: _______________
b.Generic name: _______________
c.Dosage strength: _______________
d.Form: _______________
e.Total volume: _______________

Question 9

a.Trade name: _______________
b.Generic name: _______________
c.Dosage strength: _______________
d.Form: _______________
e.Directions for use: _______________

Question 10

a.Trade name: ________________
b.Form: ________________
c.Total amount in container: _______________

Question 11

A medication label reads "Calan SR (verapamil hydrochloride)240 mg sustained release caplets." The form is:

A) caplets
B) sustained release caplets
C) 240 mg
D) verapamil hydrochloride

Question 12

a.Trade name: _______________
b.Generic name: _______________
c.Dosage strength: _______________
d.Form: _______________
e.Total volume: _______________

Question 13

a.Trade name: _______________
b.Generic name: _______________
c.Form: _______________
d.Controlled substance schedule: _______________

Question 14

a.Trade name: _______________
b.Form: _______________