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