RANDOM
To which other body systems is the lymphatic
system most closely related?
The immune and circulatory systems
Which of the following conditions may be
treated with medication in powder form?
(A) Fungal infection
(B) Cellulitis
(C) Psoriasis
(D) Atopic dermatitis
Fungal infection
NAME THE 6 RIGHTS OF MEDICATIONS
WITHOUT REFERRING TO THE BOOK!
RIGHT PERSON
RIGHT MEDICATION
RIGHT DOSE
RIGHT TIME
RIGHT ROUTE
RIGHT DOCUMENTATION
Ibuprofen (Motrin) treats pain caused by which disease process?
What is inflammation?
Tylenol is the brand name for this non-opioid analgesic.
What is acetaminophen?
Which symptom must be reported immediately when a resident is taking NSAIDs?
What is signs of GI bleeding?
Which of the following may be used to shorten
the duration of a shingles outbreak?
Acyclovir
Which of these drug classes is associated with
increased risk of bleeding in the digestive
tract?
NSAIDs
It is common for residents taking immunosup-
pressant medications to experience an increase
in ______________.
INFECTIONS
Aleve is the brand name for this NSAID.
What is naproxen?
There are _____________ bones in the human
skeleton.
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A resident is ordered a sublingual nitroglycerin tablet. The resident asks for water to swallow it.
What is explain that the tablet must dissolve under the tongue and should not be swallowed?
Flomax is commonly prescribed for this male urinary condition.
What is enlarged prostate (BPH)?
Why are immunocompromised residents at higher risk for infection?
What is decreased immune response?
Which of these reactions must always
be observed for when a resident takes an
antibiotic?
Anaphylaxis
Which of the following is true of skin?
(A) Skin is a sense organ.
(B) Skin becomes thicker with age.
(C) Sweat glands in the skin help heat the
body.
(D) Subcutaneous tissue makes up the middle
layer of skin.
Skin is a sense organ.
DMARDs are drugs used in the treatment of
Rheumatoid arthritis
Medications for which condition cannot be
administered with nitrates?
Erectile dysfunction
Residents with gout whose symptoms are not
controlled by diet may be prescribed a medica-
tion that reduces __________________ in the
body.
Uric acid
A resident on Macrobid is being treated for what condition?
What is a urinary tract infection?
Which of the following is a common symptom
of UTI in elderly people?
CONFUSION
The alpha-blocker ______________ may be
used in the treatment of BPH and should be
administered 30 minutes after ____________
every day.
Tamsulosin; the same meal
The gout drug colchicine has a(n)
_______________ therapeutic index which
means the medication aide should be
especially aware of signs of ________________.
Narrow; toxicity
When in use of diuretics what type of precautions may be monitored in elderly people?
ELECTROLYTE IMBALANCE AND HYPOTENSION
ESPECIALLY POTASSIUM
Why must topical steroids be used exactly as ordered?
What is risk of skin thinning and irritation?