What the Client Said
Hodge Podge
Abbreviations
Medication Errors
Not Today
100

I feel dizzy or lightheaded

What is Hypo glycemia

100

These must be reported to the supervisor and physician as soon as possible

What are medication errors

100

Medications that are sublingual are given under this

What is the tongue

100

To prevent medication errors we always check the 5 basic rights against the MAR. The 5 basic rights are

What are Resident, Drug, Route, Dose,and Time

100

The medication may not do this to medication for someone else to give. 

What is pour

200
I have a headache

What is hypoglycemia

200

The normal oxygen level is this

What is 95 and above

200

BP represents Blood pressure. The average BP is this

What is 120/80

200
The dose ordered is 100mg. The pill comes in a 200mg form. I am going to use this to give the right dose

What is pill splitter

200

The only 2 IM injections that a medication aide can give are given in emergency are these

What is Glucagon and Epi Pen

300

I am thirsty

What is hyperglycemia

300

After a seizure, place the client on this side

What is the left side

300

My client gets their anxiety medication TID. How often is that

What is 3 times per day

300

I do this with expired,discontinued or dropped medication

What is discard/put in red sharps container

300

Medication aides under the 32 hour program cannot work here

What are nursing homes

400

I feel sweaty and look pale

What is hypoglycemia

400

If I suspect my supervisor is using my client's EBT card for her own groceries, I can notify these people

What are Encompass HR or APS

400

SR is sustained release. I would never do this to a SR pill

What is crush it

400

Medication that are scheduled can be given when to be within the correct time

What is one hour before or what hour after

400

Medications Aides can not do this with new verbal orders.

What is transmit( fax/phone)

500

My stomach hurts but Im hungry too

What is hyperglycemia

500

We, (Medication Aides) are governed by these two entities

What are Virginia Board of Nursing and the Virginia Drug Control Act

500

ADR is adverse Drug reactions. It is especially common in the elderly population.  Taking 2 or more medications is called this, which can cause ADR.

What is Poly Pharmacy

500

Controlled drugs must be this (name 2)

what are double locked and documented on the mar and their own book and counted at the start and end of each shift

500

I never give medications without knowing this ( hint 7th right of medication administration)

What is reason

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