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Ch 34

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complete drug orders must include   patient name, name of drug dosage and route, time date and signature of physician  
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inhibit clotting of blood   Anticoagulants  
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increase blood flow to the heart   Antianginals  
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regulate heart rate   Antidyrhythmics  
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Antihypertensives   control blood pressure  
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strength the action of the heart   Cardiotonics  
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increase urine output   Diuretics  
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reduce congestion and allergic reactions   Antihistamines  
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control muscle spasms   Muscle relaxants  
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relieve pain   Analgesics  
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relieve moderate to severe pain   Narcotics (Opioids)  
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prevent feeling of pain with or without the loss of conciousness   Anesthetics  
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control seizures   Antiepileptics  
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relieve cough   Antitussives  
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relieve airway passage obstruction   Bronchodilators  
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regulate body growth, function, and metabolism   Adrenal hormones  
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reduces blood sugar   pancreatic hormones  
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reduce blood sugar   hypoglycemics  
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neutralize stomach acids   antacids  
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decrease gastric acid secretion   antisecretories  
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inhibit growth of or kill microorganisms   antibiotics  
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inhibit growth of organisms on living tissue   antispetics  
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inhibit or kill organism on inanimate surfaces   disinfectants  
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dosages may be order in   the metric system  
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solid or liquid medications or via feeding tube   PO meds  
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sublingual meds, enteric-coated meds, and sustained release meds   should never be crushed  
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topical medications are applied in the form of   drops, ointments, rectal suppositories, transdermal, inhalants  
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may be administered through a nebulizer, spray, or atomizer to penetrate lungs   inhalant medications  
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vaginal medications are used to   cleanse vagina, reduce bacterial growth, remove odors or discharge, and absorb medication into local mucousa  
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pt should be on left side for better absorption when giving what kind of meds   Rectal medications  
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prevent vomiting, soothe hemorrhoids, prevent bladder spasms, promote bowel evacuation, and reduce fever   Rectal suppositories  
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supplied as patch or paste, should be applied to clean hairless place   Transdermal medications  
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subcutaneous, IM, IV, percutaneous, and intrandermal   routes used for injecting medications into body tissues  
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typical transdermal medications   Nitroglycerin, scopolamine, estrogen, and fentanyl  
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indicate that the order has top priority   stat orders  
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used to record a patients medications   MAR  
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provides premeasured, prepackaged, and prelabeled dose   Unit dose system  
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