Medication Aid
When in doubt,
DON'T!!!!! Call for Help
Adverse Reactions
What is ADR
Amoxicillin is what kind of class of drugs
what is an antibiotic
Derek has decided he does not want to take his hydroxyzine medication anymore. Is Derek allowed to stop his medication?
Yes./ But educate to discuss with Medical and providers. Put in shift report :)
When a patient is done using an inhaler they should rinse their mouth out with water.
True
Medication Aid can call in order to the pharmacy.
NO
30ml=
What is 2 tablespoons
Amlodipine is what class of drugs
What is Cardiovascular / Blood Pressure
The patient is on the phone talking to his mom and he walks in to take medication, MA begins to discuss new orders and medications. Is this breaking the patient's confidentiality?
Yes / Patient will need to get off the phone during medication pass or ask the patient if it's okay to discuss while on the phone.
When a patient is hyperglycemic give them 15 grams of carbs than in 15 mins another 15 grams of carbs
False Only Hypoglycemic
Medication Aid can discuss patients with other patients
NO!!!!
5ml or 5cc
Ensure is in what class
Nutritional Supplement
MA begins to start her work/shift and while getting the report the off-coming MA advised that Mr. Mike was becoming very agitated. MA advised on/coming shift MA that she needs to lock him in his room and give sedative. Are they breaking patients' rights?
Yes !!!! Patients cannot be given a sedative and locked in a room. If PRN anxiety medication is available you can offer it. But never lock a patient in a room
It's okay to pull medication and allow the next shift to give.
False/ you should always sign Mar when Medication is pulled and never allow someone else to give it.
Medication Aid can take an order from the provider. and fax to the pharmacy
NO
One Tablespoon =
15 mL
Suboxone is in what class of medication
Controlled / substance
You won free points
Free points LOL Bonus
Hypotension is high blood pressure
False /Low blood pressure
Medication Aid can educate C/R on their medication
Yes / Its important
QOD=
Every other Day
Zofran is what class of drugs
Gastrointestinal
Do patients have the right to decide with who they can share their medical information?
Yes the emergency contact or other family listed in medical records
It's okay to give OTC medications without a medical order?
False / Anything they PO needs order in MAR