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MDA 106
Chatper 36 Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The leading cause of med errors: | Wrong dosage |
| When administering medications: | Follow the scope of practice (state laws), be somewhat familiar with the drug, know the effect of the drug |
| Three time medication rule: | 1. When pulling out of the storage area 2. Before removing it from it's container 3. Before administering/returning back to storage if not administered |
| Why do we aspirate? | To make sure the needle is not in a blood vessel |
| If upon aspiration you see blood, what do you do? | Pull the needle out, saftey the needle, discard the needle, start over |
| Parenteral is administered anyway other than: | Oral or GI |
| Hypoxemia means: | Lack of oxygen in the blood |
| The 7 rights are: | Patient, attitude, documentation, dosage, technique, time, medication |
| Where and how do we discard needles? | In a sharps container. The container has to have a label and be made of thick plastic. To discard: Safety the needle, discard needle first |
| Angle for administering IM | 90 degrees, 22-25g, 1-1/2" Delt, 1-3" Glute |
| Angle for administering SQ | 45 degrees, 23-25g, 5/8" |
| Angle for administering ID | 10-15 degrees, looking for a wheal 6-10mm |
| What should you do if a medication error occurs? | Assess the patient, inform the provider STAT, document |
| 4 parts fo a syringe: | Barrel, Flange, Plunger, Calibration |
| 4 parts of a needle: | Needle, shaft, hub, bevel |
| Conversion for converting lbs to kg | Divide lbs by 2.2 |
| Conversion for converting kg to lbs | Multiply kg by 2.2 |
| Steps to opening an ampule: | Flick to empty neck of fluid. clean neck with alcohol swab, wrap in paper towel, pull top towards you |
| Conversion for converting g to mg | g X 1000 |
| Factors considered when determing the proper dosage: | Age, sex, weight, health status, other medications taken, history |
| What is being measured by a liter? | Volume |
| What is being measured by a gram? | Weight |
| QID | Four times a day |
| BID | Two times a day |
| TID | Three times a day |
| Q | Every |
| H | Hour |
| QOD | Every Other Day |
| Q4H | Every 4 Hours |
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