What are Speciality Care Clinics?
Outpatient facilities where patients who have complex or severe diseases and conditions are seen for routine visits by doctors who specilize in a specific disesase or group of conditions.
What do Anti-biotics do?
Fight bacterial infections
Which of the following measurement systems are most commonly used in prescription doses?
The Metric System
What does checking the label three times to verify the medication name, strength, and dose refers to as?
The breakdown of food.
Digestion
End-of-life care focused on comfort rather than curative efforts.
Hospice
Classification of medicationsused to relax airway muscles
Bronchodilators
Value of "Kilo"
1,000
How many Rights of Medication is there?
7
How much water is recommended to drink daily?
2-3L or 64oz to 96oz
What does PCMH stand for?
Patient-Centered Medical Home
Name the schedule in which heroin and LDS fall on
Schedule I
How many mL are there in 2 tablespoons?
30 mL
What are the two patient identifiers?
Full name and Date of Birth.
What are the three types of amino acids?
Essential amino, nonessential amino, conditional amino
What is Managed Care?
(definition)
An umbrella term for plans that provide health care in return for scheduled payment and coordinated care through a defined network of providers and hospitals.
Schedule III medications include:
Ketamine, anabolic steroids, acetaminophen with codeine, and buprenorphine.
What is the formula to convert lb to kg?
Divide the given lb by the 2.2 lb that makes a kilogram: Given lb / 2.2
The reference book provides a guide to prescription medication information.
Physicians' Desk Reference (PDR)
What are the different fats?
Trans fat, unsaturated fats, and saturated fats
Describe the Point of Service Plan model
POS plans allow for great flexibility for patients. They can self refer to specialist and so not need an assigned primary care provider.
Zolpidem, temazepam, and eszopiclone belong to which are used to?
Induce sleep - relaxation
The doctor orders a 5 mg/kg dose of medication for a patient who weighs 22 pounds. How many mg should the MA give the to pt?
50 mg
Name all the Rights of Medication Administration
Right Patient, Right Medication, Right Dose, Right Time, Right Route, Right Technique, and Right Documentation.