GI ROUTE
Medication Error
Rights of Administration
MRS T THINKS I KNOW
HAVE NO IDEA
100

WHAT ADMIN ROUTE TENDS TO BE THE LEAST EXPENSIVE?

WHAT IS ORAL?

100

REPORTING TO THIS AGENCY IS VOLUNTARY AND HELPS FDA IDENTIFY SIDE EFFECTS OR ADVERSE REACTIONS NOT SEEN IN DRUG TRIALS

MEDWATCH

100

THIS RIGHT INCLUDES COMPARING THE MEDICATION PACKAGE TO THE ORDER

WHAT IS RIGHT MEDICATION

100

Ms. Vasco's arms are covered with bruises and as a result, she begs you to give her a pill rather than another injection. Under what circumstances can a route be changed?


WHAT IS ONLY WITH A PHYSICIAN'S ORDER?

100

HOW SHOULD A SUPPOSITORY BE PREPARED FOR INSERTION?

WHAT IS THE TAPERED END SHOULD BE LUBRICATED WITH A WATER-SOLUBLE LUBRICANT?

200

AN ADVANTAGE OF THE RECTAL ROUTE IS THAT IT ____? (AVOIDS)

WHAT IS BYPASSES DIGESTIVE ENZYMES

200

FIRST RULE OF MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION

WHAT IS DO NO HARM?

200

THIS RIGHT INCLUDES COMPARING THE MEDICATION PACKAGE TO THE ORDER

WHAT IS RIGHT MEDICATION

200

A PATIENT HAS TO TAKE HEPARIN INJECTIONS BUT ASKS IF THEY CAN TAKE A PILL INSTEAD SINCE THEY DON'T LIKE SHOTS.  WHAT IS THE RESPONSE TO THIS?

WHAT IS NO BECAUSE HEPARIN IS DESTROYED BY STOMACH ACIDS.

200

WHAT IS THE STEPS FOR GIVING A MEDICATION TO A PATIENT FROM A UNIT DOSE CONTAINER?

WHAT IS OPEN AND PLACE THE UNIT DOSE CONTAINER IN THE PT'S HAND?

300

YOUR PATIENT VOMITS ADMINISTERED MEDS WHOLE LESS THAN A MINUTE LATER AFTER TAKING THEM WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?

WHAT IS REPORT THE INCIDENT TO PERSON IN CHARGE?

300

IF A MED ERROR OCCURS YOU HAVE TO DOCUMENT ON WHAT TWO FORMS

WHAT IS PATIENT RECORD AND INCIDENT REPORT?

300

HOW MANY RIGHTS OF MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION ARE THERE?

WHAT IS 6?

300

GASTRIC TUBES ARE SOMETIMES CALLED?

WHAT IS PEG TUBES?

300

MEDICATION ADMINISTERED BY NASOGASTRIC TUBE SHOULD BE ___? (HOW GIVEN)

WHAT IS ALLOWED TO FLOW BY GRAVITY?

400

WHEN ADMINISTERING LIQUID MEDICATION USING AN ORAL SYRINGE, YOU SHOULD ____. (FILL)

WHAT IS POUR THE MEDICATION INTO A MEDICINE CUP AND WITHDRAW THE CORRECT AMOUNT INTO THE SYRINGE

400

IF YOU DIDN'T DO THIS THEN THE EVENT NEVER HAPPENED

WHAT IS DOCUMENT?

400

THIS RIGHT IS IMPORTANT BECAUSE OF THE EFFECT OF THE DRUG, SPEED OF DRUG ACTION, AND SIDE EFFECTS

WHAT IS RIGHT ROUTE?

400

YOU HAVE TO  GIVE A PT A MEDICATION VIA NG TUBE BUT THE PT IS ON FEEDINGS.  WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?

WHAT IS STOP THE FEEDING FOR 30-60 MIN DEPENDING ON THE MEDICATION?

400

Responsibility for safe administration of medications requires that the health care practitioner ____.

WHAT IS BE FAMILIAR WITH EVERY MEDICATION BEFORE ADMINISTRATION?

500

LIQUID MEDICATION ADMINISTERED BY ORAL SYRINGE SHOULD BE DEPOSITED ___.

WHAT IS INTO THE CHEEK POCKET?

500

WHAT ARE THE 6 TYPES OF MEDICATION ERRORS THAT CAN OCCUR

WHAT IS WRONG MED, WRONG PT, WRONG ROUTE, WRONG DOSE, WRONG TIME, AND WRONG DOCUMENTATION?

500

THIS RIGHT IS ESSENTIAL WITH EACH ADMINISTRATION.  IF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE IT IS DONE IN TWO PLACES

WHAT IS RIGHT DOCUMENTATION

500

WHAT IS THE TERM FOR MEDICATION IN A LIQUID FORM THAT IS ADMINISTERED RECTALLY?

WHAT IS RETENTION ENEMA?

500

If a health care practitioner is unfamiliar with a drug, he or she should ____.


WHAT IS WITH LOOK IT UP OR CONSULT A PHARMACIST?

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