Important Definitions
Directive given to ADSP after situation is assessed
What is delegation?
The path that a medication enters the body
What is the route?
This type of medication can be opened up and the contents sprinkled onto food
What is a capsule?
When something in our body interacts with medication
What is a drug interaction?
A medication that is taken as needed for specific symptoms
What is a prn?
The RN is present while observing a task
What is direct supervision?
When medication effects a specific body site
What is local effect?
This is a type of medication that should not be crushed
What is a special preparation such as ER, DR, XL?
An uncomfortable effect that is mostly expected
What is a side effect?
Another name for medications that can be purchased at Walgreens or Target
What is an OTC medication?
Giving a single doses of medications
What is administration?
Oral, sublingual, inhaled routes of medications
What are types of systemic medications?
What is enteric coating?
An unexpected effect that has the potential to cause harm
What is an adverse effect?
A medication that is monitored due the risk of abuse and addiction
What is a controlled substance?
Communication with the RN by phone
What is Indirect supervision?
When medication effects the whole body
What is systemic effect?
An example of a medication with a local effect
What is topical, vaginal or rectal?
Skin disturbances are the most common form of this reaction
What is an allergic reaction?
Must be done at the beginning and end of every shift
What is a control count?
A nurse who has received specialized training through DHS
What is an RN trainer?
This route of medication administration can have a local or systemic effect
What is a rectal route?
The route used when medication is placed under the tongue
What is sublingual?
A reaction that causes a breathing, life threatening emergency
What is anaphylaxis?
A medication name assigned by the lab and manufacturer that developed a drug
What is the generic name?