Question

Chapter 5 Abbreviations and Systems of Measurement 25 True or False Circle T for true or F for false after reading each of the following statements. 1. TF Regulations vary from state to state regarding phone orders concerning who can call in an order, who can receive an order, and the time frame for the physician's signature. 2. TFThere should never be a blank space on a written prescription in the area asking for the number of refills. In order to avoid errors in dosage administration, periods should be placed after each medical abbreviation. TF 3. Itis the responsibility of any health care professional dealing with the administration of medications in any health care setting to memorize the few basic equivalents most commonly used. TF 4. 5. T F A health care professional should teach patients to estimate or guess when they are unsure about the dosage of a medication. -ni-llA 6. T FOne safety practice related to abbreviations and systems of measurement is the avoidance of periods in all medical abbreviations in order to avoid being mistaken as the number 1. T F The abbreviation "SC" refers to subcutaneous; however, this should not be used because it is on the List of Error-Prone Abbreviations due to being mistaken as "SQ" or "subq. 7. The household system of liquid measurement includes the gram and pound. TF 8 9. T F The metric system was invented by the French and is the international standard for weights and o dou measures. 10. T F The health care professional teaching the patient and family about administering an elixir should instruct them to use a household teaspoon to measure all liquid medications. TF Equipment most commonly used for measuring medications includes the medicine cup and 11. various syringes calibrated in milliliters 12. T F One measuring cup in the household system can be converted to 100 mL in the metric system. 13. T F Almost all countries use the metric system as their official measurement system. 14. T F One tablespoon is equal to 30 mL and equal to 1 oz in liquid medications. 15. T F Every four to six hours is represented with the abbreviation q4T6H 16. T F Some states require that the quantity of a drug prescribed must be written in both text and numerical formats. o d d d geinso uo qu d ube ow oce b an samb s i bo

Answer 1

1.T beacause regulation may vary depending upon criteria.

2.T beacause by this illegal prescription can be made.

3.F it is not necessary beacause with medical abbreviation dosage can be clearly understood.

4.T beacause every health care professionals are dealing with patients life.

5.F beacause a health care person should always teach the patients to call the nurse if they are unsure about medication dosage.

6.T beacause safety practices should be introduced in medical field.

7.F

8.F liquid is measured in lt

9.F invented by france.

10.F measuring cup or ounce glass should be used.

11.T

12.F

13.T

14.F 1 tablespoon equals to 14-15 ml

15.F 4 times every day=q4h 6 times per day=q6h

16.T