DRUG CLASSIFICATION
WHAT TYPE OF DRUG IS USED TO LOWER BLOOD PRESSURE?
ANTIHYPERTENSIVE
What is the route of administration when a medication is injected into a muscle?
Intramuscular
An exaggerated immune response to a drug is called what?
Allergic Reaction
What are the “5 Rights” of medication administration?
right patient, right drug, right dose, right route, right time?
The provider orders 500 mg of Amoxicillin PO. On hand, you have 250 mg tablets. How many tablets should you administer?
2
WHAT DRUG IS USED TO TREAT BACTERIAL INFECTIONS?
ANTIBIOTICS
What does “sublingual” administration mean
What is the term for the desired or intended effect of a drug?
Therapeutic effect
What is the abbreviation for “as needed”?
prn
The provider orders 15 mL of cough syrup. The syrup comes in a bottle labeled 10 mg per 5 mL. How many teaspoons will you give?
3 teaspoons
These drugs are used to regulate blood sugars
Antidiabetics
What route of administration delivers drugs through the skin using a patch?
Transdermal
Severe reaction that can occur after exposure to an allergen.
Anaphylaxsis
Where should controlled substances be stored in a medical office?
in a locked cabinet
The provider orders Acetaminophen 15 mg/kg for a child who weighs 22 kg. What is the correct dose in mg?
330 mg
This drug help the kidneys eliminate excess water and salt
Diuretics
Which route is fastest for drug absorption?
Intravenous
Unwanted or undesired effects that are possibly related to taking a medication, usually secondary to the main effect of the medication
Adverse reactions
What agency regulates controlled substances
the DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration)
Order: Cefdinir 14 mg/kg/day, divided into 2 doses.
Child weighs 20 kg. The suspension concentration is 125 mg/5 mL.
How many mL per dose?
5.6 mL
This class of drug help body to build immunity
Immunizations
What is the term for administering medication into the fatty tissue beneath the skin?
Subcutaneous?
What is the difference between side effect and adverse effect?
Side effects are expected and mild, while adverse effects are harmful or severe
What should a medical assistant do first if a medication error is discovered
report it to the MD
Order: Administer 0.75 g of ceftriaxone IM.
Available: Ceftriaxone labeled 1 g per 2 mL.
How many mL will you administer?
1.5 mL