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LPT med adm chap 5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| active ingredient | the ingredient in a drug that produces the therapeutic effect |
| concentration | the amount of drug in a certain amount of liquid |
| enteric-coated | coated with substance that dissolves in the intestine but not in the stomach |
| incident report | a form used for giving information about a drug error, patient injury or accident |
| inhalation | administration of drugs by way of droplet or mist that the patient breaths in |
| insertion | placement of an object into a body cavity (e.g. putting a suppository into the rectum) |
| PRN order | drug order to administer a drug as needed |
| soluable | capable of being dissolved |
| stat order | a single drug order that is administered immedciatley |
| abbreviation for under the tongue | subl |
| abbreviation by mouth | PO |
| abbreviation for inside the cheek | buc |
| abbreviation for drop | gtt |
| abreviation for medications given as necessary | ad lib., PRN |
| abbreviation for before or after meals | a.c., p.c. |
| abbreviation for nothing by mouth | NPO |
| Abbreviation for syrup | syp. |
| abbreviation for tincture | tinc. |
| abbreviation for suppository | supp. |
| abbreviation for capsule | Cap. |
| abbreviation for tablet | Tab. |
| abbreviation for solution | Soln. |
| abbreviation for suspension | Susp. |
| Sustained release capsules define | contain several doses of a medication with special coating that dissolve at different rates so the medicine is released gradually. Other names are delayed release and timed release. |
| In sublingual and buccal administrations, no ___is permitted until the medication is dissolved. | drinking or eating |
| What is the important rule to remember when administering delayed release tablets and capsules? | do not crush |
| Translate: Darvon caps 65mg q4h prn for pain | Darvon capsule 65 milligrams every four hours as necessary for pain |
| Translate: Phenobarbital elix. 1 tsp (20 mg) at bedtime. | Phenobarbital elixir 1 teaspoon (20mg)at bedtime |
| Translate: Keflex 250mg caps q6h po | Keflex 250 mg capsules every 6 hours orally |
| Lotrimin 1% cream bid x 2 weeks | Lotrimin 1 percent cream twice a day for 2 weeks |
| Bacitracin ophth. oint. in the right eye tid for conjuctivitis | Bacitracin ophthalmic ointment in the right eye three times a day for two weeks |
| Pro-Banthine tabs. 15 mg a.c. | Pro-Banthine tablets, 15 mg before meals |
| Acetaminophen 120 mg R supp. qid | Acetaminophen 120 mg rectal suppository four times a day |
| Where should drugs labeled "for external use only" be stored. | in a labeled cabinet separate from drugs for internal use |
| What are the seven rights of medication administration | right drug, right patient, right dose, right time, right route, right technique, right documentation |
| What is the best way to split a scored tablet? | with a pill splitter or a sharp knife |
| What must be counted or measured at the beginning of each shift | controlled medications |
| Where should controlled substances be stored | In a locked cabinet that has limited access by staff |
| What time is this in regular clock time 2000? | 8:00 pm |
| What time is this in regular clock time 1400? | 2:00 pm |
| What time is this in regular clock time 1330? | 1:30 pm |
| T/F The elderly and young patients take oral drugs better if ingredients are added to make them taste better | true |
| Alcohol solutions such as spirits, elixirs, fluidextracts, and tinctures should be kept in a | tightly capped bottle |
| When measuring fluidextracts, it is best to use a | medicine dropper |
| Suspensions such as magmas, emulsions, and gels | should be shaken before use |
| A liniment is administered | by rubbing it into the skin |
| A lotion should be | patted on the skin |
| An ointment can be instilled in the eyes only if | it is labeled "Sterile-Ophthalmic Use" |
| Parenteral administration can be performed by | any medical personnel specially trained and certified to give injections |
| A medication order must always be | signed by the physician |
| You are wondering whether a certain drug needs to be refrigerated. The best place to look for the answer is | on the drug label |
| Keeping medication room clean helps to | prevent medication errors |
| The correct way to dispose of any drug is | check with the policy of your facility |
| The basic rules and regulations of medication administration | never change |
| When setting up medications, read the label __times | three |
| If you make a medication error, your best course of action is to | report it and review the events that led up to the error. |
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