Positions
What position should you place a patient in for oral administration?
Upright at 90 degrees
Explain or demonstrate how you would position the ear for a child under 3 y/o receiving ear drops.
When administering ANY med/ANY route, what is the first step?
Introduction of yourself/Verify Name, DOB, allergies
The flu shot is an example of what route?
Intramuscular
Which of the following gauges would be appropriate for an intradermal injection?
A. 18
B. 22
C. 25
C
Lying flat on their back (supine)
How long should an individual stay with their head turned to the side after receiving ear drops?
3-5 minutes
What is Tall Man Lettering and why is it is used?
Tall Man Lettering is a system used to prevent confusion between drugs. This system uses capital letters to emphasize difference in drug names.
Insulin is an example of what route?
Subcut
What degree of injection angle would you use for an intradermal injection
5-15
What position should you place a patient in for a rectal suppository?
Sim's
What is the most important component of safety for administration of a transdermal patch?
Not touching the patch with your bare hands (wearing gloves). You can absorb the drug.
Name ALL 9 of the medication Rights.
Right patient, medication, form, dose, route, time, technique, education and documentation
Name 2 sites for a subcutaneous injections
Back of arm, lower abdomen, top of thigh
What is the needle length of a intradermal injection
3/8 to 1/2 inch
What position should you place a patient in for a vaginal suppository?
Dorsal recumbent - (for a bonus of 400 points - demonstrate the position)
If administering 3 eye drops, how long should you wait between administration of each drop?
5 minutes
In pharmacokinetics, what is medication distribution?
Distribution is the movement of a drug from the bloodstream to the body’s tissues and organs after it has been absorbed.
Name 3 sites for an intramuscular injection
What is the injection angle for an IM injection
90
What position should you place a patient in for a nasal spray?
Upright sitting position with head tilted slightly forward
After administration of an eye drop, you ask the patient to close their eye. What should you do afterwards?
Press gently on the inner canthus for 1 minute
Name an example of how a medication is excreted?
The bladder and large intestines eliminate the metabolites of the med through urine and feces.
What site is commonly used for infants for Im injections
Vastus lateralis
What is the max volume of fluid you can administer in an injection site for an older adult for IM?
2ml