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AMAP Course
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Example of schedule One Drugs (2) | heroin, hallucinogen |
| Example of schedule Five Drugs (1a,1b) | Narcotics used in limited quantites for a. antitussive b. antidiarretic purposes |
| Part t33 of TITLE 14 NYCRR protects who? | indivduals receiving services in facilities operated and/or certified by OMRDD (office of MR and Developmental Disabiliites) |
| Po onset | 30-60min |
| sl onset | several min |
| example of sl med and what it is used to tx | nitroglyceride. dilates blood vessels used for an indiv with angina |
| pr onset | 15-30min |
| pr given for: | local affects and when consumer cant take po |
| pr can be used to treat (4) | fever (tylenol suppository) 2.constipation (enema) 3. hemoroids 4.seizures |
| sc onset | several min |
| sc example | insulin injection |
| IM example | immunization |
| topical onset | 1hr |
| topical can be used to tx (3) | skin breakdown rashes athletes foot |
| transderma used when | you want to deliver a steady stream of med directly into bl stream for prolonged systemic effect |
| examples transderma meds (3) | nicotine patch hormone patch jells like nitroglycerine (which is also sl) |
| cr | continued release |
| tr | timed release |
| er | extended release |
| timed release medications (2) | olegra tegratol (somes through little hole in shell) |
| purose of medication therapy (4) | cure relieve prevent diagnose |
| meds derived from 4 kingdoms | 1. animal kingdom 2. plant kingdom 3. mineral kingdom 4. synthetic kingdom |
| animal kingdom meds (3) | insulin immune serums-tx infectsion immunizing agents-prevents disease |
| plant kingdom meds (3) | caffine-heart stimulant digitalis-tx heart disease morphine-relieve pain |
| mineral kingdom meds (2) | epsom salt and magnesium sulphate (interanl carthartic external as a soak solution)2. sodium bicarbonate- antacid tablet/powder form |
| synthetic kingdom meds (2) | cortisone can be synthetic or animla kingdomsulfonamides- tx bacterial infections |
| suspension med(2)can be administered via: | calamine lotion for topical use medication via tubes oral medication |
| suspension med (1) | dilantin- anticonvulsant |
| concentrate (1) | morphine |
| syrup (2) | ipecac, cough syrup |
| elixirs (definition) | palatable prepartions of drug made up with alcohol, sugar and an aromatic smelling substance |
| Definition of Lotion | suspension of an insoluable powder in water |
| definition tincture | diluted alcholic extracts-not really used |
| Example of medication prescribed for a beneficial side effect (2) | 1. aspirin to prevent heart attack 2. cytotex used to tx stomach ulcer but side affect is diahrea..sometimes used if constipated indiv doesnt respond to alternative meds |
| synergistic/potentiating medications ie: | barbituates increase effect of antihistamines |
| antagonistic/against ie: | Gelusil will decrease effect of Tetracycline |
| half life | amount of time it takes for 1/2 drug to be released from the body |
| call 911 before Nurse when (8) | 1. broken bone 2. Behavior which poses a threat to consumer or a/o safety 3. loss of consciousness 4. prolonged seizure (ie: 3-4min)5. poisioning 6. excessive bleeding 7. choking-not breathing, failure of resp 9. no heartbeat, failure circ system |
| Define 'clinic visit documentation' | Dr records findings in summary and copies all prescriptions are attached to it. this is sent every time consumer goes to doctor |
| The medication Reception record is used to: | report and keep tract of all meds entering home |
| T or F: medication disposal sheet only needs to be filled out when disposing a CONTROLLED med | false: it is filled out when disposing any meds. but has to double signed when disposing a controlled substance |
| Formula System. what is it? | sheet where nurse fills out med info |
| Schedule II drugs (5) | high abuse potential and ACCEPTED medical use morphine,codine, cocaine, amphetamines, short-acting barbituates |
| Schedule III drugs | moderate abuse, modeate intermediate acting barbituates, codine+otherdrug |
| Schedule IV drug (3 types 2ie) | low abuse potential, phoneobarbilatl, chloral hydrate, anti-anxiety ie: valium librium |
| General Posiion Control | 800-336-6997 |
| drugs with a a narrow therapeutic range that require being measured with dropper | Lithium, dilantin |
| when reporting a med error be prepared to report | who, what, when |
| when speaking to a doc be prepared to report: | name,title, place employment, pt name,age,weight, allregeis, current meds, chronic conditions,dietary restrictions |