Abbreviations
Forms of Medications
Physical, Environmental, or Chemical?
Client Grooming and Personal Hygiene
Assist with Elimination
100
ADLs
What is activities of daily living?
100
Come in sold or liquid forms.
What is oral medications
100
Mitt restraint
What is a physical restraint
100
Fecal incontinence
What is loss of bowel control
100
A mass in the intestine or colon that stops feces from moving through the bowel and being eliminated.
What is bowel obstruction
200
LPN
What is licensed practical nurse?
200
Ophthamlic medications
What is medications that are prescribed for the eyes
200
Sleeping pill
What is a chemical restraint
200
Loss of bladder control during body movement such as sneezing or exercise
What is stress incontinence.
200
The orifice or opening from which urine is excreted
What is the urethra
300
MDI
What is metered-dose inhaler?
300
Topical Medications
These medicated patches are designed to be placed on the skin
300
Bed Rail
What is an environmental restraint
300
The position for a back rub
What is prone position
300
The alternating contraction and relaxation of the intestinal muscles.
What is Peristalsis.
400
MAR
What is medication administration record.
400
Come in form of small volume enemas and suppositories or ointments.
What is rectal medications
400
Belt restraint
What is a physical restraint
400
Water temperature for cleansing dentures
What is cool
400
Blood in the urine
What is hematuria
500
SL
What is sublingual
500
Come in a variety of forms. Delivered to the lungs.
What is inhaled medications
500
Locked Room
What is an environmental restraint
500
The position for incontinence care
What is Supine
500
Incontinence caused by physical conditions
What is functional incontinence