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Pertaining to the mouth | Buccal |
Introduction of a substance into a vein | Infusion |
Representation by graphs, diagrams, or charts of the relationship between numerical variables | Nomogram |
Other than by mouth | Parenteral |
An ointment | Salve |
A soft, fatty substance having healing properties | Ointnment |
Under the tounge | Sublingual |
A medicated conical or cylindral shaped material that is inserted into the rectum or vagina | Suppository |
Through the skin | Transdermal |
Pertaining to a specific area, local | Topical |
Most oral medications are intended for absorption in the | Small intestines |
Sublingual and buccal methods of administering introduce medication immediately into the _____ ______ through membranes. | blood stream |
_______ medications are supplied as creams, suppositories, tablets, douches, foams, ointments, tampons, sprays, and salves | Vaginal |
Medications that are applied in various forms to the skin are termed | Topical |
__________ medications are breathed into the respiratory tract. | Inhalation |
__________ medications are give by means of injection. | Parenteral |
The ____ method is the most convenient method of medication. | Oral |
The dosage of ____________ drugs is determined by the body surface area of the patient. | Chemotherapy |
Allergies and other vital information are noted on a patient's chart in ___ ink. | Red |
List the points of the standard format checklist for administering medications. | Make sure you have the right patient, medication, dose/amount, route/method, technique, time/schedule |
How many times should you check a medication before you administer it and why? | 4 Checks. Compare to Dr's orders, compare while preparing, before administering, and after administering |
What does technique mean regarding medication? | Technique refers to how the method is administered. |
Explain what time has to do in regard to medications. | Time is important in regards to medication due to immunization schedules, interaction with food, expiration date and maxium effectiveness. |
Why is important to check the expiration date on medications? | It is important to check the exiration date because it effects quality and content. |
So the same guidelines apply to sample packets of medications as they do to prescriptions? | Yes, it is the same stregnth and still ordered by a doctor. |
Applied to surface | Oral |
Placed in mouth between the cheek and gum | Buccal |
Under the tounge | Sublingual |
Inserted | Vaginal |
Placed on a fleshy body part | Transdermal |
Injected | Parenteral |
Breathed in | Inhalation |
By mouth | Oral |