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clinical 1 32
pharmacology clinical 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| the study and practice of compounding and dispensing medical preparations | pharmacology |
| drugs that have an effect only where applied are categorized as | local |
| drugs that have an effect in an area other than where they were applied are categorized as | remote |
| drugs that have an effect throughout the entire body are categorized as | systemic |
| sterile solution to be applied into the eyes, ears or nose | drops |
| medication that is breathed in through the nose and mouth | inhalants |
| medication suspended in alcohol or water | liquid |
| ointments, creams, or lotions to apply directly onto the skin | skin preparations |
| bullet shaped tablets that melt easily at body temperature | suppositories |
| medication that is bound together by substances that dissolve in stomach acids | tablets |
| adnesive patch with time released medication in it | transdermal patch |
| the primary system of measurement used in medicine | metric system |
| this unit measures mass(wieght) | gram(g) |
| this unit measures voume(liquid) | liter(L) |
| this unit measures length(size) | meter(m) |
| drop | gtt |
| teaspoon | t ot tsp |
| tablespoon | T ot tbsp |
| fluid ounce | fl oz |
| ounce(weight) | oz |
| pound | lb |
| 5ml= | 1 tsp |
| 3tsp = | 1Tbsp |
| 1 tsp = | 5ml or 5cc |
| 30ml or 30cc = | 1 oz |
| medication that may be swallowed in solid or liqud form is given | orally or po(by mouth) |
| medication injected directly into a muscle | intramuscular (IM) |
| medication delivered into the spinal canal by injection or infusion | intrathecal |
| mediacation delivered directly into a vein by injection or infusion | intravenous (IV) |
| injection of medication just below the cutaneous layer of the skin | subcutaneous (sq) |
| medication injected at a shallow angle just under the dermis of the skin | intradermal (ID) |
| medication placed under the tongue for fast absorption in the form of a dissolveable tablet | sublingual |
| intradermal injections are given at what angle | 15 degrees |
| an example of when an intradermal method of injection is used | tuberculin and allergy testing |
| IM injections are given at what angle | 90 degrees |
| a written order prepared by a licensed provider authorizing medication to be dispensed to a pt for administration is call a | prescription |
| DAW written on a prescription means | dispense as written |
| supplementary labels on a prescription bottle are to alert the patient of any | warnings or special instructions about the medication |
| what are the seven rights of medication administration | patient,medication,dose,route,time,technique,documentation |
| to ensure that the right medication is given, the order should be checked and verified how many times | three |
| ac | before meals |
| bid | twice a day |
| npo | nothing by mouth |
| pc | after meals |
| po | by mouth |
| prn | as needed |
| qh | every hour |
| Rx | prescription |
| Sig | directions,dispense |
| sol | solution |
| STAT | immediately |
| tid | three times a day |
| gtt | drop |
| MA's are allowed to administer medications by what routes unless otherwise stated by state law | oral,inhaled,topical,rectal,vaginal,injectable |
| MA's may not access or do anyhing with what type of medication route | IV |
| first step in preparing to draw up medication for injecton is to | clean the top of the vial with an alcohol swab |
| when giving an IM injection what length and gage should the needle be | 1 to 2 inches and 20g to 23g |
| what is the preferred site for IM injections on infants an small children | vastus lateralis |
| what are other acceptable sites for IM injections on older children and adults | deltoid; ventrogluteal; vastus lateralis |
| medication doses are usually measured in | g, mg, mcg, units |
| insulin syringes come in | 100units |
| 100units is equal to | 1ml or 1cc |
| one kg is equal to | 2.2lbs |
| c | with |
| x | except |
| qhs | every hour of sleep |
| qid | four times a day |
| kg | kilogram |
| mg | milligram |
| ml | milliliter |
| tab | tablet |
| medications that can be given IM | analgesics(narcotics);antibiotics, steroids; vaccines; hormones |
| medications that can be given SC | insulin; heparin; allergy shots;lovenox; narcotics |
| what angle are subcutaneous injections given | 45 degrees |
| what gage and length needle are used for SC injections | 23-25g; 1/2-5/8" |
| when preparing to withdraw medication from a vial how much air should you inject into the vial prior? | the same amount of air is introduced as the amount of medication that you need to withdraw |
| When performing an IM injection, what should you do to ensure that you are not in a major blood vessel?(except for vaccines) | aspirate |
| the deltoid is located | 1-2 inches below the acromion process |
| maximum volume that can be injected into the deltoid muscle | 1ml |
| this refers to the lumen or opening of the needle | gage |
| the smaller the # of the gage | the bigger the lumen of the needle |
| the bigger the # of the gage | the smaller the lumen of the needle |
| who documents IV insertion | the person who performed the procedure |
| what injections are gently massaged after to disperse the medication with the exception of insulin; heparin; lovenox | IM and SC |
| what gage and length needle are used for an ID injection | 25-27g; 3/8-1/2" |
| what position is unacceptable for a patient when receiving an injection | standing |
| what should you confirm just prior to administering an injection | the patients allergy status |
| how long should a patient be monitored for signs of anaphylaxis following an injection | 20-30 minutes |
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