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Stack #186886
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 2 primary ways medication is given | orally and parentally |
| usual dose means | unit dose |
| the seven rights are | right patient, dose, drug,time,route, documentation |
| drugs for oral administration are | they are absorbed slowlylozenges, liquids,capsules, tablets |
| the metric system is based on the _________ | decimal system |
| basic units of volume and weight in the decimal based metric system are?? | metric system |
| Household units of measurement used measure drugs are units of ___________________ | volume |
| metric system measures | liter |
| gram measures | weight |
| 7 steps to correct documentation for medication are | patient, drs. orders. date . right drug in chart, time given, right dose, right technique |
| 5 reactions that might occur with anaphylaxis | convulsions, diarrhea, decreased BP, vomiting, difficulty breathing |
| meniscus means | cresent shaped form at the top of liquid for correct measure |
| medication is absorbed through what in buccal and sublingual?? | tissue that is rich in capillaries |
| administration of a substance such as a drug by muscle,vein or any other means than the GI tract | parental administration |
| severe allergic reaction | anaphylatic |
| drug used to treat allergies | epinphrine |
| 3 times medication should be checked | before taking out of cabinet, before preparing, before placing back on shelf |
| what are 3 types of measurement systems used | Household, metric, apothecaries(oldest) |
| assessment is to locate and inspect injection site for | tatoos, burns, moles, birthmarks, rednesss, warts |
| 4 assessments you need to do before giving medication | injection site, drug allergies, patient overall condition, patient consent form |
| what is included in the right documentation | date, drug, time, dose, administration route, patient education lst initial and last name |
| medication for ears is admin.by | drops and gauze wick |
| liquid medication is measured in a _________ | plastic disposeable calibrated cup |
| Medication for the eye must be labeled | sterile |
| secretion in the ear is called | serum |
| sphincter of the anus is _____________ ______and suppository inserted _______ long into rectum | voluntarily controlled 1 1/2 inch |
| what are scored tablets | they can be cut |
| these medications should be never crushed | enteric coated, controlled released, extended release, sustained release |
| what is it called when you give drugs on top of tongue?? | translingual-mist or sprays |
| insulin syringes are calibrated in ______ | units |
| small bottle with rubber diaphragm | vial |
| small glass or plastic container | ampule |
| the most common method of drug admin. in a medical office ________________ | injection |
| most common sites for ID | forearm and upper back |
| sub Q provides a ______________ sustained release and long duration of _________________ | slow action |
| Im allow admin. of a ____amount of drug and are used when patient require ____ drug absorption and usually irrated tissues______ | larger rapid less |
| method used when injection and IM drug that can irritate the subQ tissue | Z track |
| who can administer a IV drug | drs and nurse only |
| 7 areas to avoid applying trans. patch | skin folds, below knee, burned area, scar tissue, hairy area, irritated area |
| vaginal drug admin. common form | suppositories |
| 5 parts of a syringe | barrel, plunger, needle, tip, flange |
| the gauge is the _____ of the lumen | diameter |
| insulin is measured in | units 100 per cc |
| most common injections given to chilren | vaccines |
| sites to avoid on children for injections | deltoid and dorsogluteal |
| possible drug-drug interactions can be severe what is this called | polypharmacy |
| 5 medications patients forget to mention | vitamins, sedatives, antacids, herbal remedies, birth control |
| _____drugs require a drs written order | prescription |
| study of drugs | pharmacology |
| excretion describes the manner inwhich a drug is ___________from the ______ | eliminated body |
| drugs official name | generic |
| traded name of drug is also ________ &_______ | brand and proprietary |
| drugs trade name protected for years | 17 |
| efficacy means | therapeutic value |
| drug that is potentially dangerous and addictive | controlled substance |
| How many levels of controlled sustances | 5 |
| which level of controlled substance can be prescribed, must be filled within 7 days no refills | Level II |
| what level of controlled substancr can an MA write the prescription order for the physician to sign | LEVEL IV |
| four legal requirements associated with the schedule II sub. | triplicate order form, Dea form 222 be licensed dr., must refill within 7 days, cannot be refilled, store undder lock and key, record kept for 2 YRs |
| 4 parts of a prescription | superscription, inscription, subscription, signature |
| name of the drug and the amount of drug per dose | inscription |
| subscription | directions to pharmacist |
| signature is also known as the ________ and refers to patient instruction | transcription |
| can a Ma telephone a prescription renewal to the pharmacy??? | yes |
| special preparation made from microorganisms and administered to a person | vaccine |
| MA must wait for authorization for the dr to renew a prescription by phone | true |
| Ma must nver telephone prescription renewals for sched. IV & V medications?? T OR F | false |
| 3 areas of concern about patients taking otc drugs | otc may not produce enough therapeutic benefit, may mask symptoms, interactions can occur and lead to adverse reactions |
| the study what the body does to drugs | pharmacodynamics |
| pharmacotherapeutics is sometimes called | clinical pharmacology |
| the purpose or reason for using a drug is called_____________ | indication |
| how are controlled substance identified on their lables | large C C and roman numeral inside the C |
| the process of converting a drug form its dose fore to a form the body can use | absorption |
| to give a drug by any route that introduces the drug into a patients body?? | administer |
| the purpose or reason for using a drug | indication |
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