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Administering Medications SGi

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how meds can be administered.   -orally -topically -vaginally -rectally -inhalation -injection  
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first step to take before administering the medication. check order is____________ and ____________   readable, understandable  
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the second step to take before administering a medication. check for p___________ ___________   patients allergies  
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the third step to take before administering a medication. ___________order again, followed by the _____ ______   recheck, 10 rights  
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which medications the MAs cannot administer   -IV meds -chemotherapy drugs -narcotics  
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what are the different types of liquid medications.   -suspensions -emulsions -elixirs -syrups -solutions  
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the equipment used for dispensing liquid medications are.   - calibrated cups - spoons - droppers - syringes  
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what sublingual drugs are.   meds held under the tongue  
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what nitroglycerin treats.   angina cardiac pain  
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what buccal meds are???   meds placed in patients cheeks and gum area  
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what you should "always check" before administering drugs   10 rights and 3 befores  
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who is reliable for all meds administered to the patient   MA and physician  
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dispenses oral medication into respiratory tract   inhalation meds  
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3 types of topical drugs used for skin conditions.   - cream and ointments - lotions - skin patches  
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topical meds that are applied to the mucosal membrane   - eyedrops, eardrops, nosedrops -eye ointments, vaginal creams - rectal and vaginal supossitories - douches solutions  
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it is important to wear _________ when applying ___________ medications. when administering ___________ to an area   gloves, topical, ointment  
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parenteral medications are....   meds through injections  
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routes of parenteral drugs are _______,________,_______,________ injections   -IM -IV -SQ -ID  
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parts of the needle and syringe.   lumen, shaft, hilt, hub, barrel, flange, plunger  
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the smallest syringe is......the ___________ syringe (100s of a mL)   tuberculin  
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what size needles are used with the tuberculin syringe.   27g - 28g  
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what size syringe is the most commonly used. the _____ _____ syringe   3 mL  
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"thickness" of a medication   viscosity  
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needles are categorized according to _________ both _________ (how large the barrel of the needle is) and __________   size, gauge, length  
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the larger the _________ of the __________ (lumen) the smaller the __________   size, needle, gauge  
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the largest size needles are   14g - 18g  
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what size needles are used for intramuscular????   24g - 25g, 5/8" - 3"  
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what size needle are ususally used for SQ   25g - 26g  
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what size needle is used for intradermal   27g - 28g  
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what determines the needle length???   route used and area of body injected  
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should a dirty needle be recapped ??   no  
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where all dirty needles and syringes should be placed???   red sharps container  
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should a needle be disposed in anything other than a sharps container???   no  
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the most common "form" for injectable medications   single dose or multiple-dose vials  
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small, sealed glass bottles containing a single-dose med.   ampules  
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prefilled, single-dose cartridges that fit into a special cartridge holder   prefilled cartridges  
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what you must do immediately if you are accidentally stuck w/a contaminated needle??   - notify physician and office manager ASAP - get patients information - follow prophylactic treatment  
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what you could be exposed from an accidental needle stick   HIV and HBV  
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why is important to report an accidental needlestick???   so prophylactic treatment can be initiated  
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by law, what every medical office should have for the disposal of sharps.   - puncture proof - rigid - locked container w/ sticker  
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