Rules for medication
Larger than the usual dose, given to establish a minimum blood level
What is loading dose
Desired effect or result
What is therapeutic effect
How many ounces in one mL
What is 30
What is insulin
single amount of medication administered at a time (may vary depending on age and weight)
What is dose
Route given via needle
What is injectable
An unintended response that is relatively minor and treatable
What is a side effect
How many mL in 1 tsp?
What is five
After administering ear drops what are you pressing or massaging after?
What is the tragus
Medication route where medication dissolves under the tongue
Route absorbed through the skin
What is transdermal
An unintended response that is disabling or potentially fatal
What is and adverse effect
3tsp is how many mL?
What is 15
Medication route where medication is placed on top of the tongue
What is translingual
What is topical, rectal, vaginal and urethral
Effects are limited to the surrounding area (ex: topical creams
Local side effect
The unit weight is measured by
What is gram
Where in the eye are eye drops administered and what needs to be covered when administering them?
Amount of medication required to obtain the desired effect ( may be monitored using blood serum levels of the drug)
What is therapeutic dose
Which organ is responsible for metabolizing ?
What is the liver
When the effects of two medications together are greater than the individual effects
What is potentiation side effect
The unit length is measured by
What is meter