Test Bank for Dosage Calculations 9th Edition by Pickar

and Abernethy ISBN 1439058474 9781439058473

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Chapter 6—Equipment Used in Dosage Measurement

COMPLETION

1. The medicine cup calibrations indicate that 1 teaspoon is approximately __________ mL.

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5 mL
5

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2. The medicine cup calibrations indicate that 1 tablespoon (1 T) is approximately __________ mL.

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15 mL
15

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Draw an arrow to point to the volume that corresponds to the dose to be administered with the given
equipment.

1. Administer 0.75 mL.

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2. Administer 1.2 mL.

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3. Administer 0.08 mL.

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4. Administer 15 units.

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5. Administer 68 units.
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6. Administer 36 units.

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7. Administer 4.6 mL.

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 8. Administer 17 mL.

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9. Administer 2 t.

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10. Administer 0.36 mL.

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11. Administer 0.75 mL.

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12. Administer 1.6 mL.

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13. Administer 2.9 mL.

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14. Administer 4.2 mL.

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15. Administer 3.8 mL.

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16. Administer 5.6 mL.

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17. Administer 15 mL.

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18. Administer 12 units of insulin.

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19. Administer 80 units of insulin.

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20. Can you measure 1.45 mL in a single tuberculin syringe? Explain.

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No. A single, tuberculin syringe has a maximum capacity of only 1 mL.

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21. How would you measure 2.44 mL in a 3 mL syringe?

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Round to 2.4 mL and measure 2.4 mL on the syringe.

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22. In which syringe should 0.32 mL of a medication solution be measured?

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The medication can be measured and administered with a 1 mL (tuberculin) syringe.

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23. Is it considered safe practice to exchange packaged droppers?

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No, it is not considered safe practice because drop size varies from one dropper to another.

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24. Will using a medicine cup to measure a liquid medication always give you an accurate amount of
medication?

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No, medicine cups only provide approximate measures.

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25. Can insulin syringes be used to measure any medication for parenteral use?

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No, insulin syringes can only be used for the measurement and administration of insulin.

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26. What are some examples for use of a 1 mL (tuberculin) syringe?

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The 1 mL syringe can be used to measure and administer allergen extract, vaccines, and medication for
children.

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27. Can the single-dose, prefilled syringe cartridge be used more than once?

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No, a single-dose, prefilled syringe cartridge can be used only once and then must be discarded.

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