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Safety in Medication Administration - TAS, NP2, Test 1

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show Generic, Official, Chemical, Brand  
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What is an example of a drug administered for diagnosis?   show
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show Chemo  
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What is an example of a drug administered as a treatment?   show
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What is an example of a drug administered for the relief of a symptom?   show
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What is an example of a drug administered for the prevention of disease?   show
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What are the three natural drug sources?   show
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Why are lab synthesized drugs safer than natural drugs?   show
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show Before the drug is approved  
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When is the chemical name used for a drug?   show
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show After the drug is approved, may differ from company to company  
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Therapeutic Effect   show
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show An effect of a drug that is not intended, but is usually predictable.  
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show More severe reaction to a drug that may require discontinuing the medication regime. May be dose related.  
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show Overdose, Ingestion of drug intended for external use, Cumulative effect  
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show When a drug builds up to a toxic level in the system due to impaired metabolism or excretion, especially in the elderly.  
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show False. The signs and symptoms of drug toxicity may appear immediately or over several weeks.  
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show An unpredictable response of the immune system.  
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Phase 1 of a drug allergy   show
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show The body produces antibodies against the drug.  
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show The body's immune system has a heightened response against the drug  
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show Severe reaction immediately following administration that may be fatal if not treated immediately.  
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Symptoms of Anaphylactic Reaction   show
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Drug Tolerance   show
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What drugs commonly produce tolerance?   show
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Drug Interaction   show
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show potentiating, inhibiting  
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Potentiating Drug Interaction   show
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show Decreased effect of one or both drugs  
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show Two different drugs increase the action of one or the other drug.  
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show Unexpected, unpredictable and unexplainable over or under response to a drug  
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show Caused by medication  
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Examples of iatrogenic drug effect   show
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show The time it takes for the body to reduce drug concentrations by one-half.  
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show Time after administration when the body initially responds to the drug  
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Peak Plasma Level   show
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show Maintained concentration of a drug in plasma during a series of scheduled doses.  
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Receptor based drugs   show
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show Drugs that produces the same type of response as the endogenous substances in the body. Heightens the reaction.  
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Endogenous   show
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Antagonist drug   show
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show The study of absorption, distribution, biotransformation, and excretion of drugs.  
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show metabolism, detoxification  
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Absorption   show
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Which route administers the drug immediately with no absorption?   show
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show Intramuscular route  
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show Oral route  
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show Subcutaneous route  
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Which route has an unpredictable absorption rate and therefore is reserved when no other routes are available?   show
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show transportation of a drug from the absorption site to the site of action  
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show liver, kidneys, brain  
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Which drugs will accumulate in the fatty tissues?   show
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When dealing with drugs that bind to the plasma proteins, what kind of reaction can you expect from a client that is deficient in protein?   show
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What values are important to evaluate before administering drugs that bind to plasma proteins?   show
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show The process of a drug being transformed or converted into a less active form.  
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show liver  
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What component in the body completes the process of biotransformation (metabolism)?   show
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What is the end product of biotransformation (metabolism) called?   show
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show possesses, no  
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show Oral drugs first pass through the liver and are partially metabolized prior to reaching the target organ which results in the necessity of a higher dose of the drug.  
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show Because of the first pass effect. Nitro must be kept out of the liver.  
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show Excretion  
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Excretion primarily occurs in the _______ via _______.   show
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show feces, respiration, perspiration, saliva, breast milk  
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show pregnancy and age  
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What factors affect the impact of drugs pharmacogenetically?   show
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What are the ethnopharmacologic factors affecting the impact of drugs in the body?   show
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Diet, Environment(hot/cold), mindset and timing of administration are factors that impact the _____ of drugs.   show
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AC   show
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show after meals  
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show penicillin  
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show Physiological  
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show Psychological  
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show Psychological  
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The client's access to health care affects which variable?   show
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The client's education level, cognitive abilities, language, and physical abilities affect which variable?   show
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How might a client be affected spiritually in regards to medication administration?   show
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Name the routes of medication administration.   show
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Name the advantages of orals meds.   show
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show GI irritation, slowed/predictable absorption, requires functional GI tract, requires ability to swallow  
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Names the advantages of sublingual/buccal meds.   show
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Why does administering meds sublingually/buccally have a more potent effect than administering meds orally?   show
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show If swallowed, drug may be inactivated by gastric acid, localized stinging and irritation, must wait for tablet to completely dissolve  
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show Place inside the lower eyelid  
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What must a nurse remind a patient to do after receiving inhaled meds and why?   show
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show Lack of stinging or irritation with sublingual/buccal meds may indicate and expired due date.  
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show Few side effects, Avoids GI side effects, Onset of med faster than oral  
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show Unpredictable absorption, skin irritation, visible evidence of illness, risk for error in failing to remove old applications.  
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show rapid delivery of meds into the respiratory tract, localized effect, can be administered to unconscious client.  
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show rapid effect  
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Risk of infection, limits to drug distribution in a case of poor circulation, systemic effects, required skill and cost are the disadvantages to what route of medication administration?   show
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show Can administer larger doses than SQ sites, and the drug is rapidly absorbed.  
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show anxiety producing, localized pain trauma and irritation, breaks skin barrier, requires skill, cost  
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show subcutaneous  
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show slow  
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show Intradermal  
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show client's name, birthday and MR/HR number, name of drug, dose, route, frequency, length of treatment, signature of MD, PA or ARNP  
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show immediately and only once  
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show given once at specific time  
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Standing order   show
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PRN order   show
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show effectiveness  
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What are Accudose, Suremed, and BCMA?   show
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show The right medication, dose, time, route, client, education, documentation, right to refuse, assessment and evaluation.  
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T or F. Once the MD has sign the order to administer medication, it must be carried out immediately.   show
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What makes up the assessment done before administering medications?   show
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The FIRST check of giving meds...   show
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show Prepare med and compare label against MAR again.  
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The THIRD check of giving meds...   show
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The 6 step process of administering meds...   show
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How many identifiers are necessary when identifying clients?   show
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show At least three  
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What type of syringe is always orange?   show
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show TB syringe  
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show 0.5mL  
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What can insulin syringes be used for?   show
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show units.  
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show 50 units or 100 units  
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show 1mL  
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show False  
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Needle selection for an IM injection in the Deltoid...   show
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Needle selection for an IM injection in the Vastus Lateralis and Ventrogluteal...   show
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show up to 3mL of volume, 21G-22G, 1 1/2 to 2 inch needle  
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show 24G-26G, 1/4 to 5/8 inch needle  
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show 25G-27G, 1/4 to 5/8 inch needle  
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ampule   show
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vial   show
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show 72 degrees  
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SQ angle of needle insertion   show
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show 15 degrees  
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Process for IM injection...   show
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show lower edge of the acromion process  
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Landmark for Vastalis Lateralis injection   show
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show Vastalis Lateralis  
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What is the preferred IM injection site and why?   show
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show Palm on greater trochanter, Index finger towards the anterosuperior iliac spine  
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What are the precautions for IM injections in the Dorsogluteal muscle?   show
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show lateral and slightly superior to the midpoint of a line drawn from the trochanter to the posterior superior iliac spine  
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Always check injections sites for...   show
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show 18G  
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show Wash hands, put on gloves, review MAR and allergies, ID client with two identifiers, choose site, inspect skin, wipe with alcohol in circular pattern, dry, stretch or pinch, insert needle with bevel up, 45 or 90 degrees.  
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How does an intradermal injection differ from a SQ?   show
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show use real words describe procedure teach breathing pinch pull distract use local anesthetic if ordered  
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show prevents backflow of medication into subcutaneous tissue.  
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show know laws, nurse practice act and agency policies, practice 10 rights, always know the client and the medication, triple check each dispensed med, know resources, continue education, report errors timely  
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What should a student nurse know about giving meds for clinicals?   show
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show document  
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show clean out supply ev 2-3 months keep in cool dry place know two names for meds know reasons for taking know dosage and amount know the time to take use same pharmacy call week ahead for refills keep med list handy read label before each when to ca  
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