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What is the "normal" body temperature?
98.6
Where do you find the radial pulse?
wrist
How long should a resident hold their breath when getting an inhaled treatment?
10 seconds (if able) and then breathe out
How long does a standard nebulizer treatment last?
approximately 15 minutes
When would you use a cold compress?
to reduce swelling, to help clotting
What can NOT be done when oxygen is in use?
smoke in the room/area
What are anticoagulant drugs?
drugs that decrease the chance of clotting. bruise easily.
Examples - Coumadin, Eliquis, Lovenox
When would you need to call the abuse hotline?
if a reported abuse goes unacknowledged.
Examples of abuse - ignoring call lights/residents, physical abuse, verbal or emotional abuse
Why are some medications given with food?
to prevent upset stomach
Where are oral medications absorbed?
GI tract, specifically the small intestine
When should you take an apical pulse vs a radial pulse?
if the patient has irregular heartbeat, specific medications, or children younger than 3.
*Remember apical pulse is more ACCURATE!
What is drug tolerance?
when a medication no longer works as well as it once did in the body
Define poly pharmacy.
use of multiple drugs to treat a single ailment or condition
What is excretion?
eliminating or expelling waste from the body
What is absorption?
passage of substance across and into tissues in the body. taking digested food into the blood stream.
After which safety check do you pour the medicine in to the med cup?
after the 2nd safety check
What are the 4 "phases" a medication goes through? These happen inside the body.
absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion
What are the UNDESIRED symptoms/effects of medications?
N/V/D
What is the generic name of a medication?
assigned by the pharmaceutical manufacturers who develops the drug before it receives official approval by FDA
not capitalized
AKA non-proprietary name
What is the brand name of a medication?
Trade name given by a company who created it and got FDA approval. Has a capital letter at the beginning.
liters per minute (LPM)
What is the most common way of distributing or transporting a medication to the site of action?
through the blood stream.
Best done through the following: sublingual/buccal/ topical/inhalation/injection
What is the chemical name of a medication?
specific to the chemical structure of the drug and uses standard chemical nomenclature
What is metabolism?
a broad term that includes all chemical reactions that occur within the body
What are the basic steps to applying a clean/dry dressing?
Gather the right wound-care supplies.
Wash/dry your hands.
Remove old wound dressing.
Clean the wound.
Let the wound dry.
Apply new dressing.
Secure the new dressing in place.