Rules, Rules, Rules
After attending a medication administration training
When a school employee may adminster medications?
Liquid or pills
What are oral medications?
Triple check
How many times should you check a medication before administering?
Student has a rash on arms and complains of itching
When do you administerer a topical medication?
Rash on arms and itchy eyes
What is a mild allergic reacton?
Medications must be in this
What is the original medication bottle?
On the skin
What are topical medications?
Place this on an inhaler to help the student receive all of the medication
What is a spacer?
Difficulty breathing, pale and no prescribed inhaler
When do you administer the school prescribed inhaler?
A student cannot stop coughing
What may be the first sign of an asthma flare up?
I must match all of these
What is a medication bottle, doctor's order and medication administration record?
Muscle or subcutaneous
What are injectable medications?
My blood sugar is 65
When does a diabetic student need a snack?
Student takes insulin and passes out in the hallway
When do you administer glucagon?
Student is unresponsive and is wearing a pump
What is a severe hypoglycemia reaction?
Date, time and initials
What must be documented on the medication administration record?
Into the lungs
What are inhaled medications?
A student with asthma and an inhaler complains their chest hurts
When should a student receive their rescue inhaler?
Student just ate food in the classroom and now complains of throat hurting and tongue feels "weird"
When do you administer the school prescibed epi-pen?
Eyes, arms, and/or legs moving rhythmically
What is a seizure?
NEVER use these when documenting
What is a pencil and white out?
Gel or suppository
What are rectal medications?
Route, medication, time, person and dose
What are the 5 rights of medication administration?
Student falls out of their chair in the classroom, legs and arms are jerking for 6 minutes
When do you administer rectal or nasal emergency seizure medication?
Hives over entire body, lips swollen and clearing of throat
What are the signs of a severe allergic reaction?