Oral
This type of patient would not receive medications by mouth.
What is unconscious?
This can affect the absorption rate of a topical drug.
What is:
amount of water in the tissues
amount of fat in body
area of placement
age of patient
These are two terms that refer to the eye.
What are ophthalmic and ocular?
MDI stands for this.
What is metered dose inhaler?
This medication is a cone shaped, semisolid medication that melts at body temperature.
What is a suppository?
These type of medications do not dissolve in the stomach.
What is enteric coated?
You must rotate the application site of nitroglycerin this often.
What is every time it is applied?
Ear medications should not be given when this is present.
What is ear drainage?
An inhaler should be this far from the mouth when administering medications.
What is 1-2 inches away from the mouth?
When giving a rectal drug you must use this.
What is a lubricant?
This is another term for a lozenge.
What is a troche?
You must do this when applying a topical patch.
What is remove the old patch, rotate site?
A person should do this prior to being given nasal medications.
What is blow their nose?
This type of inhaled medication requires a patient to rinse their mouth after.
What is a inhaled steroid medication?
Suppositories should be kept in this type of environment.
What is a cool environment?
This type of drug form is placed inside the cheek.
What is a buccal medication?
Lotions, cream ,ointments and powders are all topical medications. You should wear this type of PPE when administering these products.
What are gloves?
You should wait this long between eye medications.
What is five minutes?
When using a MDI without a spacer, the patient should inhale deeply and slowly for this time period.
What is 3-5 seconds?
A person should be positioned in this manner to receive a rectal suppository.
What is side lying?
DAILY DOUBLE
This type of medication has the fastest rate of absorption.
What is IV medications?
When using a powder medication, you should do this to apply to the skin.
What is sprinkle a small amount on your gloved hand before applying?
Eye ointments and eye drops are administered in this order.
What is eye drops first, and eye ointment last?
What is: albuterol, advair, fluticasone, symbicort. etc?
You should not administer a rectal drug at this time.
What is when a patient has diarrhea?