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Administration of Medications

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A transdermal drug is applied externally but still has what type of effect?   show
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What type of orders are orders for drugs that should be immediately administered?   show
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When oral medication lodges in throat it is called a(n):   show
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When active ingredient is held inside a patch it is called:   show
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show DOSAGE SCHEDULE  
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Which technology is replacing handwritten physician orders?   show
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show COMPUTERIZED PHYSICIAN ORDER ENTRY  
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Inserted into the rectum:   show
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Identified top high-risk drugs:   show
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ISMP   show
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The person administering drugs always gives top priority to making sure the patient receives which type of drugs in a timely fashion?   show
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show PHYSICIAN'S MEDICATION ORDER  
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show TIME OF ADMINISTRATION  
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show AN ADEQUATE AMOUNT OF WATER  
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No drugs are given to patients without:   show
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show A HALF-HOUR  
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show NOTHING BY MOUTH  
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Infections that occur in the hospital are also known as what?   show
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show ORDERS ONLY IF REQUIRED  
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Nosocomial infections are:   show
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STAT orders are:   show
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show ACTION IN AND THROUGHOUT THE BODY  
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Hypoglycemic drugs are:   show
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Medication adminstrator:   show
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What can occur when oral medication lodges and remains in the esophagus and does not move into the stomach?   show
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Who is responsible for screening orders for rationale drug therapy and appropriateness?   show
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The Institute for Safe Medication Practices has identified top high-risk what?   show
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show TO IDENTIFY INDIVIDUAL AND SYSTEM PROBLEMS  
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What type of drug is applied to the skin or mucous membrane?   show
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show NO DIFFICULTY SWALLOWING  
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True or Fase. Generally, absorption of topically applied medications is less predictable than other routes.   show
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show EXTERNAL  
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show TEACHING PLAN  
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show PHARMACOKINETIC  
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show MEDICATION ERRORS  
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show THE PATIENT  
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Each patient is entitled to this for safe, appropriate drug administration.   show
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A PRN drug is administered when:   show
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show THE PHYSICIAN'S PRESCRIPTION  
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show AN ASPIRIN TABLET  
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show ON THE MOST ACCESSIBLE SPOT  
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Never administer a medication without checking it how many times against the MAR?   show
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This focuses on the needs of the patient and the information to be presented to the patient.   show
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The determination and regulation of the size, frequency, and number of doses:   show
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A drug that lowers the level of glucose in the blood; used primarily by diabetics:   show
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The person who administers or gives medication to patients:   show
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An infection or illness that occurs as a result of the patient's stay in the hospital or health facility:   show
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show PRN (PRO RE NATA) ORDERS  
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show STAT ORDER  
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Affects the body as a whole:   show
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show VERBAL ORDER  
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show THE RIGHT DRUG, RIGHT DOSE, RIGHT ROUTE (OR DOSAGE FORM), RIGHT TIME, AND RIGHT PATIENT  
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