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Mat study guide
study guide for mat test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How many rights are there for medication administration? List the rights of medication administration. | Right person (resident). Right medication. Right dosage and amount. Right day, time, and date. Right route of administration. |
| Identify the checkpoints for verifying a medication during preparation. | When you obtain the medication from the storage area. While you are pouring the medication. When you return the medication to the proper storage area. |
| Analgesic | relieves pain (some analgesics are narcotics. always follow specific drug administration procedures when administering narcotics. narcotics have the potential for abuse.) |
| Anesthetic | produces loss of feeling (anesthetics can be general, local or regional) |
| Antacid | neutralizes acids |
| Antibiotic | Destroys bacteria (many people have allergies to certain antibiotics. always check the resident's records and ask the resident if he or she knows of an allergy.) |
| Anticoagulant | reduces the clotting ability of blood |
| Anticonvulsant | prevents or stops convulsions |
| Antipyretic | reduces temperatures |
| Cardiovascular | acts directly on the heart (cardiovascular drugs include antiarrhythmic agents which regulate cardiac rhythm and rate and antihypertensive agents which reduce blood pressure.) |
| Diuretic | Increases the output of urine |
| Emetic | induces vomiting |
| Laxatives | soften the stool |
| AIDS | the disease that results from HIV infection |
| Hepatitis A | a form of hepatitis caused by the hepatitis A virus (HAV) that is transmitted by food or drink that has been handled by an infected person who uses poor hygiene procedures. |
| Hepatitis B | a form of hepatitis caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV) that is transmitted by blood or other bodily fluids. |
| Hepatitis C | a form of hepatitis caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV) that is transmitted by blood or blood transfusions. |
| bid | twice daily |
| gt or gtt | eye drops |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| HS, hs | hour of sleep |
| NPO, np | nothing by mouth |
| OD | right eye |
| OS | left eye |
| OU | both eyes |
| PO, po | by mouth |
| prn, PRN | as needed |
| qd | every day |
| qh | every hour |
| qid | three times daily |
| qod | every other day |
| SL | sublingual |
| tid | three times daily |
| Examples of oral administration | Capsule, elixir, fluid, extract, emulsion, lozenge, solution, suspension, syrup, tablet, time-release (sustained-release) capsule. |
| Examples of rectal administration | enema solution and suppository |
| Examples of topical administration | liniment, lotion, ointment, and transdermal patch |
| Examples of mucosal administration | buccal tablet, eye drops, ear drops, nose drops, eye ointment, sublingual tablet, and vaginal cream. |
| Examples of inhalant administration | gas, powder, and spray (or mist). |
| What four things should a MAT know before giving medications? | 1.Purpose and desired effect of the medication.2.Side effects to watch for.3.Possible interactions with other medications.4.Behavior plan of the resident. |
| Lest the precautions and steps to follow when administering ear medication. | answers |
| Lest the precautions and steps to follow when administering eye medication. | answers |
| List the precautions and steps to follow when administering nasal medication. | answers |
| Explain the exceptions to the need for advance consent. | answers |
| What are the nine facts you should know about seizures? | 1. Do not attempt to stop the seizure. 2. Do not attempt to hold or restrain the person in any way. 3. Remove any objects that may cause injury. 4. Place a thin cushion under the person's head to protect it. 5. Roll the person onto his or her side if ther |
| Know the specific details of taking a blood pressure and list them below. | answers |
| What does diastolic pressure measure? | the amount of pressure against the walls of blood vessels when the heart relaxes between each beat. |
| What position does it hold in the recording of a blood pressure? | recorded as the bottom number of the blood pressure reading |
| What does systolic pressure measure? | the amount of pressure against the walls of blood vessels when the heart is contracting or forcing the blood through the vessels. |
| What position does it hold in the recording of a blood pressure? | recorded as the top number of the blood pressure reading. |
| What is the difference between the rate and rhythm of a pulse? | Rate-how many times the heart beats per minute. Rhythm-how regular or irregular the heart beats. |
| When thinking about the guidelines for preventing the spread of blood-borne pathogens, what are the guidelines for when you should wear gloves? | When handling items or touching surfaces soiled with blood or bodily fluids. When touching blood and body fluids, mucous membranes, or broken skin of all residents. |
| Identify the ten factors that affect drug metabolism. | Allergies, age, body build, diagnosis, drug combinations, drug tolerance, emotional state, indication, physical state, and present symptoms. |
| What things can you tell me about a controlled substance? | 1.A controlled substance may or may not be currently accepted for medical use in the United States. 2.Has the potential for abuse and my result in physical or psychological dependence if abused. 3.May have specific requirements for storage. |
| Define assault | actions such as threatening or verbally abusing a resident. |
| Define battery | actions that result in harmful or offensive touching or other physical violence or constraint of the resident without the resident's permission. |
| Define negligence | an unintentional wrong in which a person fails to act in a reasonable and careful manner. |
| What are the benefits of documentation? | Helps ensure that a resident requiring medication receives the correct medication, the correct dosage, and the correct administration of the medication. |
| What can inaccurate or incomplete documentation result in? | answer |
| Explain a patient's rights related to their medications. | answer |
| When may patients share medications? | answer |
| List at least five general rules you should follow for documenting. | answer |
| List the steps in the checklist for the proper way to wash your hands. | answer |
| What are the differences between centigrade and fahrenheit? | Centigrade-a temperature scale having 0 degrees as the freezing point and 100 degrees as the boiling point Fahrenheit-a temperature scale having 32 degrees as the freezing point and 212 degrees as the boiling point. |
| What is the difference between objective and subjective documentation? | answer |
| What things can you tell me about a controlled substance? | 4.Requires limited access to the substance. 5.May have specific requirements for administering the substance. |
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