MOAP 150, Section 1 Exam: Study guide
~ Know the fundamental units of measure for weight, volume, and length.
~ What is the multiple for each prefix in the metric system?
~ Know the difference between single dose and unit dose medication containers.
~ Know how different types of medications can be measured (ex. ML, mg, mcg, units, etc.)
~ Know the angles used when giving various injections.
~ Know the different types of dosage forms of medications.
~ Know the guidelines for administering pediatric medications, incl. Oral meds to infants.
~ Know the age range and weight of an “average” adult for dosing medication.
~ Know the 6 rights for medication administration
~What stage of life are both sexes capable of reproduction?
~ What is the body weight method of dosage calculation based on?
~ Know the differences between ampules and vials
~ Know how to convert pounds to kg
~ Know how to solve for “x” using proportions
~ Know the abbreviations for units of weight and measure
~ Know how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide decimals.
~ Know how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide fractions and mixed numbers.
~ Know how to express fractions as ratios and vice versa.
~ Know how to calculate adult drug doses
~ Know how to express Roman numerals as Arabic numbers and vice versa.
~ Know the prefixes used for units of measurement (ex. Deci, centi, milli)
~ Be able to reduce fractions to lowest terms.
~ Be able to perform conversions (ex. L to mL, g to mg, L to qt, T to mL, in. to cm)
~ Know how to express fractions as percentages
~ know how to express mixed numbers as improper fractions