Study the material and examples for practice in reading drug labels.

When you feel ready to

evaluate your learning, take the first posttest. Check your answers. An acceptable score as
indicated on the posttest signifies that you are ready for the next chapter. An unacceptable
score signifies a need for further study before you take the second posttest.

DIRECTIONS: Identify the requested parts of each of the following medication labels.

1. Trade name ____________

Generic name ____________

Dosage strength ____________

Form ____________

Amount ____________

Ogden, Sheila J., Linda Fluharty. Calculation of Drug Dosages: A Work Text, 9th Edition.
Mosby, 032011. VitalBook file.

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 2. Trade name ____________

Generic name ____________

Dosage strength ____________

Form ____________

Amount ____________

Ogden, Sheila J., Linda Fluharty. Calculation of Drug Dosages: A Work Text, 9th Edition.
Mosby, 032011. VitalBook file.

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 3. Trade name ____________

Generic name ____________

Dosage strength ____________

Form ____________

Route ____________

Ogden, Sheila J., Linda Fluharty. Calculation of Drug Dosages: A Work Text, 9th Edition.
Mosby, 032011. VitalBook file.

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 4. Trade name ____________

Generic name ____________

Dosage strength ____________

Form ____________

Route ____________

ANSWERS ON P. 514.

Ogden, Sheila J., Linda Fluharty. Calculation of Drug Dosages: A Work Text, 9th Edition.
Mosby, 032011. VitalBook file.

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 DIRECTIONS: Identify the requested parts of each of the following medication labels.

1. Trade name ____________

Generic name ____________

Dosage strength ____________

Form ____________

Ogden, Sheila J., Linda Fluharty. Calculation of Drug Dosages: A Work Text, 9th Edition.
Mosby, 032011. VitalBook file.

© 2015, Stenberg College Created July 2017 5

 Route ____________

Amount ____________

2. Trade name ____________

Generic name ____________

Dosage strength ____________

Form ____________

3. Trade name ____________

Generic name ____________

Dosage strength ____________

Form ____________

Amount ____________

Ogden, Sheila J., Linda Fluharty. Calculation of Drug Dosages: A Work Text, 9th Edition.
Mosby, 032011. VitalBook file.

© 2015, Stenberg College Created July 2017 6

 4. Trade name ____________

Generic name ____________

Dosage strength ____________

Form ____________

Route ____________

Ogden, Sheila J., Linda Fluharty. Calculation of Drug Dosages: A Work Text, 9th Edition.
Mosby, 032011. VitalBook file.

© 2015, Stenberg College Created July 2017 7

ANSWERS

How to Read Drug Labels–Posttest 1

1. Glucophage metformin hydrochloride 500 mg tablets 500 tablets

2. Diabinese chlorpropamide 250 mg tablets 250 tablets

3. Robinul glycopyrrolate 0.4 mg/2 mL or 0.2 mg/mL milliliters, liquid IM or IV

4. Cefobid cefoperazone sodium 10 g milliliters, powder reconstituted into liquid IV

How to Read Drug Labels–Posttest 2,

1. Furadantin nitrofurantoin 5 mg/mL suspension oral 60 mL

2. Decadron dexamethasone 1.5 mg tablets

3. Biaxin clarithromycin 250 mg tablet 60 tablets

4. Kefzol cefazolin sodium 225 mg/mL milliliters, powder reconstituted into liquid
IM or IV

Ogden, Sheila J., Linda Fluharty. Calculation of Drug Dosages: A Work Text, 9th Edition.
Mosby, 032011. VitalBook file.

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