Medication Use and Effects
This agency enforces medication laws that ensure that all medications on the market endure robust testing before they are sold to the public.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Treat systemic or local fungal infections. Ex: monistat, ketoconazole, clotrimazole.
Antifungals
Abbreviate Microgram
Mcg
List 8 supplies needed for a pelvic exam.
Light source, speculum, lubricating jelly, gloves, swab sticks, specimen collection supplies, drape or sheet, damp washcloth and towel.
What are the three types of urinary elimination problems?
Urinary Tract Infections (UTI), Urinary Retention, and Urinary Incontinence.
Low potential for abuse; accepted for medical use. May cause less limiting physical or psychological dependence. Ex: Valium, Ambien, Xanax
Schedule IV (4)
Reduces pain and inflammation; Lower febrile body temperatures. Ex: Tylenol, Gabapentin
Non-Opioid Analgesics
What is gtts
Drops
This type of diabetes is usually seen in children and young adults and develops because the pancreas is unable to produce insulin.
Type 1 Diabetes
Name the four different types of catheters?
External Condom Catheter, straight catheter, indwelling Foley catheter, and Pediatric Urine Collection Bag.
This medication use prevents the occurrence of a condition.
Prophylactic
What position should patients be in to administer oral liquid medication?
High-Fowler or Side-lying as it decreases risk of aspiration
Convert= 1.5g to mg
1500mg
What tool is required to visualize the green UV changes associated with a fluorescein eye stain
The purposes for the insertion of a nasogastric tube include but are not limited to:
Decompression, Enteral feeding, Compression, Lavage
Suppository
Filter needles are required when drawing medication from what type of container?
Ampule
Calculate= 4 Tbsp to ml
60ml
Name the 5 symptoms of uncontrolled diabetes
Polyuria, Polydipsia, Polyphagia, Weightloss, and Fatigue.
1. Median Cubital Vein
2. Cephalic Vein
3. Basilic Vein
This type of patient absorb/metabolize medication differently due to their under developed organs, size, age, and weight.
Pediatric Patients
This document:
1. Tracks the schedule of taking each medication
2. Document new orders that have been given
3. Show medications that have been discontinued
The provider orders you to administer 60mg of Toradol IM to a patient. Your pyxis only has the 15mg/0.5ml preparation. How much medication should you administer.
4 vials of the 15mg/0.5ml preparation.
(60ml)/(15ml)x1 Vial= 4 Vials
When straightening the ear of a child what part of the ear will you pull downward.
Due to risk of diseases like Hepatitis B&C blood borne pathogens standards were developed and supervised by who?
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)