Medications & Drug Endings
Medications ending in -pril are used to treat what condition?
High blood pressure (ACE inhibitors)
Name 2 of the 7 Rights.
Any 2 of: Right patient, medication, dose, route, time, technique, documentation
At what angle is an IM injection given?
90°
What does ICD-10 code describe?
The diagnosis or reason for the visit
The prefix “brady-” means what?
Slow
Drugs ending in -statin help lower what?
Cholesterol
What should you always check for the Right Patient?
At least two identifiers (full name, DOB)
Where is the most common IM injection site for adults?
Deltoid muscle
What does CPT code describe?
Procedures or services performed
Hematology is the study of what?
Blood
-pam or -lam drug endings are what class of medications?
Benzodiazepines (used for anxiety, seizures, or sleep disorders)
When should you document medication administration?
Immediately after giving the medication, never before
What angle is used for a subcutaneous (SQ) injection?
45° (or 90° if patient has more adipose tissue)
What is coinsurance?
The percentage of costs the patient pays after meeting their deductible
Erythrocyte refers to what type of cell?
Red blood cell
Medications ending in -prazole are used to treat what condition?
Acid reflux or GERD (proton pump inhibitors)
What should you do if a patient refuses medication?
Document the refusal and notify the provider
What angle is used for an intradermal (ID) injection?
10–15°
What makes a claim “unclean”?
Errors, missing information, or incorrect codes
What does phlebitis mean?
Inflammation of a vein
-gliptin drugs are used to manage what condition?
Type 2 diabetes (blood sugar control)
What does the Right Technique ensure during medication administration?
Correct method, needle size, angle, and site are used
Name one IM injection site for infants.
Vastus lateralis (thigh muscle)
What is the provider’s NPI number used for?
National Provider Identifier for billing and identification
Break down hypoglycemia into its parts and define it.
Hypo (low) + glyc (sugar) + emia (blood) = low blood sugar