Medication Record/Cart
Drugs
What should you do
Definitions
Abbreviations
100
The medication record must include the resident's
Allergies
100
A potentially habit forming drug is called a/an
Controlled Substance
100
To assure that you have the right drug the medication label is read ______ times.
3
100
Measures used to prevent contact with body fluids
Universal Precautions
100
To give a medication immediately
Stat
200
The locked medication box within the locked med cart is designated for
Narcotics - Example is Demerol
200
Some drugs irritate the lining of the stomach. What would be the appropriate time to give this type of drug?
With Food
200
The appropriate amount of time to wait between instilling different drops into a client's eye
5 minutes
200
You have obtained a blood pressure of 140/80. The number 140 is known as
Systolic
200
Correct abbreviation for "one half"
SS
300
The 6th Right
The Right Documentation
300
Medication form which needs mixing before pouring
Suspension
300
If you do not know a medications possible side effect you would
Look the drug up in a PDR prior to giving it
300
A life threatening allergic reaction
Anaphylactic Shock
300
The abbreviation for both eyes
OU
400
What is the the numeric of the safety check that is preformed when you pour the medication ?
Second
400
A common side effect of many medications.
Vomiting
400
The best position to give a resident a oral medication.
sitting up in a chair
400
Yelling at a resident is an example of..
Abuse
400
Breakfast is at 0700 and you have an order to give a medication 30 minutes pc. What time would you administer the med?
0730
500
How often should narcotics be counted
after each shift
500
Not shaking a suspension medication before administering it would be a
medication error
500
What would you assess prior to administering Digoxin
Apical Pulse
500
A medication that is placed between the Resident's cheek and gum
Bucally
500
Order written - ii gtts in L ear Q4h post op x4 - means
Place two drops of medication in resident's left ear every 4 hours after surgery for 16 hours
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