John’s Test 5 Questions
****THESE ARE NOT ON THE STUDY GUIDE
What does Cardiotonic medications do? They strengthen the heart
What drug affects the body? Pharacodynamic drugs (affects body functions)
****What is the hospital formulary? List of drugs the hospital uses
What are the 3 different names of Drugs? Chemical name, Generic name, and Brand name
Which drug name is capitalized? The brand name
What is a nursing form? The MAR
What are Antitussives? Relieves coughing
What are Antihistamines? Helps relieve allergic symptoms
What are Cathartics for? Used to promote bowel movements
What would 2015 military time be? 8:15pm
What is a PCA device? Patient controlled analgesic device. Pain medication administered by the patient as they
feel needed.
What does the abbr. for VS stand for? Vital signs
What is included in the Vital signs? Temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure
What does “TO” stand for? Telephone order
What does “GTT” stand for? Glucose tolerance test
What does “gtt” stand for? Drops
What does “Hs” stand for? At bedtime or hours of sleep
What does “sos” stand for? May be repeated once if necessary
What does “AS” stand for? Left ear
What does “IV-P” stand for? Intravenous push
What does “FBS” stand for? Fasting blood sugar
What does “IM” stand for? Intramuscular
What does “OS” stand for? Left eye
What does “IVPB” stand for? Intravenous piggyback
What is an IV piggyback? 2 or more IV lines running into 1
****What is a one-time order? Order to be carried out one time only
What division of lab would you test for the following?
Reticulocytes – Hematology
Differential – Hematology
Glucose – Chemistry
What is a colostomy? Process of creating an opening in the colon
What is a colostomy irrigation? Flushing out the opening
What is a physician medication change order? Changing a previous orders frequency, route, or dosage
(considered a new order)
What if the doctor wants to change a medication? He would do a discontinue and start a new order
What are lozenges? Solid disc shaped medication for soothing a sore throat or cough
What is a Hemotology test? Tests the blood count
What is a Blood test? What is in the blood (blood chemistry)
What are two types of Hematology tests? Hematocrit and Hemoglobin
What are two types of Blood Chemistry tests? BUN and Glucose
What is a Kardex? Nursing tool to consolidate record of all the patient treatments (not in medical record)
****What lab is used for myocardial farction? CPK, AST, and LDH
****What lab is for a Pap smear? Cytology
****Blood type and cross match are done by? Blood bank
****What does BS stand for? Barium swallow
What does BE stand for? Barium enema
What is KUB? Kidney, ureter, bladder
Daily TRP’s means to be done when? By the hospitals schedule
What is emetics for? To make you vomit
What is an expectorant for? Bring up mucus
What is a thrombolytic for? To dissolve clots
What is an antianginal for? Relieve severe chest pain
What is an analgesic for? Pain reliever
What is a Foley catheter? In-dwelling catheter