Administration
Which term describes the process of dropping medications into the eyes, ears, and nose?
instillation
Although a drug may have several brand names, it only has one
generic name.
Bonus 100 points
Is Diphenhydramine the Brand or Generic name?
Which term describes a system of documenting that involves the chart being organized according to a numbered list of problems?
POMR
What does it stand for?
Which describes a type of medication order written by a provider for a drug to be given when a patient needs it?
PRN
A preparation that must be shaken prior to administration is a
suspension
abbreviation indicates a medication is to be taken after a meal?
p.c.
All of the following information will be found on a medication label except
PDR number
If a medication error occurs you must complete a(n)
Incident report
Administering medications via nebulizers, inhalers, and atomizers is used in treating
Asthma
Bonus 100 pts
What are other possible diseases that can be treated?
Which describes drug powders that have been pressed or molded into small disks?
tablets
What should you do immediately after administering a medication to a patient?
Chart the administration
Bonus 100 points
Name 5 rights
Which type of preparations should be patted onto the skin rather than rubbed in?
lotions
Bonus 100 points Describe 1
Which term describes a way to organize and chart patient progress?
SOAP
Which of the following abbreviations stands for before meals?
a.c.
Which item on a drug label will make it easier for a manufacturer to trace a problem to a particular batch, allowing for drug recall?
LOT #
Which is the abbreviation to use when documenting the administration of medication by mouth?
PO
Which type of medication can lead to an overdose if crushed, opened, or emptied into food?
Extended release capsule
Which type of medications must be kept in a locked, secure place with limited access, must be counted or measured at the beginning of each shift, and must have the quantity recorded on a specific form?
Controlled substance
What is the wrong instruction when administering a medication buccal route.?
Always place the medication in the same place to increase absorption.
A liquid suspension for external application to the skin to relieve pain and swelling is a(n)
liniment
Supplies must be sterile when administering medications
parenterally.
Bonus 100 points
What is an example a non parenteral administration?
When should a patient be assessed to determine if they have experienced a reaction to a specific medication?
30 minutes
Which term describes combinations of drugs with other ingredients that allow for easier ingestion, dosage control, and application to various body parts?
preparations
types of medications cannot be administered to alcoholics or diabetics except
elixirs
Bonus 100 pts
Describe Why
A medication preparation that is commonly delivered by oral inhaler, allowing for rapid absorption into the bloodstream, is a(n)
emulsions.
aerosol