Drug Classifications
Antidepressants
treat depression
Which direction should you gently pull on a client's ear when administering ear gtts?
Pull the ear gently backward and upward
Document all seizures.
What is True
PRN allergies
What is "as needed for allergies"
If the MAR says the medication should be given at 8pm, it can be given as early as ___ .
And as late as ___.
What is 7pm
And 9pm
Moves the bowels
What is a laxative
How many times should you read the medication label?
What is 3 times.
Medication Aides should know a person's diagnosis and reason for receiving each medication
What is True
PO
NPO
What is by mouth
Nothing by mouth
1 tsp = __ ml
What is 5 ml
Diuretics
What is remove excess fluids from the body
Which is NOT a liquid form of medication?
A. capsule
B. solution
C. elixir
D. emulsion
What is A
Capsule
Medication Aides do not need to monitor for side effects of OTC medications.
What is False
Over the Counter medications have side effects too.
QD
BID
TID
QID
What is daily
twice daily
three times daily
four times daily
Harold is to receive Senekot 8.6 - 50 mg. He is to receive 2 tablets by mouth at HS. How many milligrams will he be getting?
When?
What is 100 mg
What is bedtime
Bronchodialators
What is make breathing easier
What type of medication are all three of the following?
Depakote
Tegretol
Lamictal
What are Anticonvulsants
A normal respiration rate is 12 to 24 per minute.
What is False
gtt
What are drops
1 oz = ___ ml
What is 30 ml
The AIMS (Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale) , monitoring for signs of Tardive Dyskinesia, is given to clients taking what classification of medication?
What are clients taking anti-psychotic medications
What should be done if tablets are handled, touched or held in hands while putting medication in the cup?
What is they should be considered contaminated & disposed of
Constipation is a rare side effect from taking psychotropic medications.
What is False
The order reads, "D/C all OD gtts"
What is "Discontinue all right eye drops"
Alfalfa is getting Ampicillin 500 mg PO TID. You have 250mg tabs.
Give __ tabs __ times a day
What is 2 tabs
3 times a day