Medical Terminology & Abbreviations
A medical abbreviation for meds to be taken by mouth
What is PO?
Medication was given to Jane but intended for Julie. What right was violated?
What is Right Individual?
You accidentally initialed on the MAR on the wrong date and did not give the medication. This constitutes what type of error?
What is a charting/documentation error?
(Circle initials and write on back of MAR, that med was not given, initialed in error)
Seizure disorders primarily affect which system?
What is the nervous system?
1 oz. (ounce) is the same as how many cc's (ml)?
What is 30 cc (or 30 ml)?
What is the abbreviation for medications given twice daily?
What is BID?
When administering morning meds, Nick said that he didn't want to take them today. What client right does he have?
What is the right to refuse medications?
Medications that are counted at each administration, beginning and end of shift, documented and double locked.
What are controlled Drugs/substances?
A medication that helps regulate blood pressure affects which body system?
What is the cardiovascular system?
1 cc is the same as?
What is 1 ml?
What is a severe, life threatening hypersensitivity to a drug?
What is anaphylasis?
A medication was changed two days ago. However charting had not been changed. Meds were administered according to original orders. What right was incorrectly followed?
What is right dose?
You have a script to discontinue a daily medication. To document the discontinuation of the medication, what is correct procedure?
What is Draw a single line through discontinued med, write date discontinued, remove medication from routine medications and nurse will pick up at her visit.
Pneumonia affects primarily which body systems?
What is the respiratory system?
The order reads Depakote 250mg three times daily. What amount does individual get at each dose?
What is 250 mg?
Tablets that are not to be crushed.
What are enteric tablets?
You accidentally put John's eye drops in his ear. You neglected to follow one of the rights of medication administration.
What is right route?
When administering a controlled medication, what additional form requires documentation?
What is the controlled substance count sheet?
Digoxin medication lowers the heart rate. What important task needs to be done before administering?
What is the pulse rate?
(if under doctor specified rate, hold and call physician)
What is 5 cc (ml)?
As a L1MA, you will not be give medication via this route?
What is the parenteral route? (not in or through the digestive system)
The 7:00am medication was given to the correct individual at 11:00 am. What right was not followed?
What is right time?
You noticed that a respite provider did not administer some of the individuals medications.
What is Call your PC and let him/her know.
(PC will fill out incident report and contact respite provider.)
What body system is involved when experiencing frequent urination?
What is the urinary system?
Sam has a liquid medication. The order reads Take 250mg daily. The label on the bottle reads 500mg/1 oz. What is the correct dose in milliliters to give to Sam?
What is 15 ml? ( 1 oz= 30 ml)