How the drug is transported by the blood to the site of action. Requires adequate cardiac output and tissue perfusion
What is distribution
100
The route of medication administration is the fastest and slowest, respectively
What is IV and Oral (PO)
100
Has access to controlled substances
Who is the nurse
100
Metric system never uses...
What is fractions
100
Two sources available for drug information
What is Physician's Desk Reference (PDR) and Hospital Formulary
200
Six major uses for medication
What is symptom relief, preventive, diagnostic, curative, health maintenance, and contraceptive
200
Six rights of medication administration
What is DDD PRT (Drug, Dose, Documentation, Patient, Route, Time)
200
Three medication checks...
What is the first check is done when locating the medication, second check prior to preparation, and third prior to administering to patient at bedside
200
Number of mLs in: tsp, tbsp, oz
What is 5 mL, 15 mL, 30 mL
200
Aspirin and Acetaminophen are classified as...
What is non-opioid analgesics
300
One of the most useful ways to classify medications
What is by the effect on the body
300
Can accept verbal orders from a provider
Who is nurse
300
Abbreviations for nothing by mouth, four times a day, prescription, before meals
What is NPO, QID, Rx, ac
300
Liquid and weight conversion formula
What is desired dose (want) divided by dosage on hand (have) times vehicle over 1
400
Drugs are administered for the purpose of achieving the desired effect or level also known as...
What is therapeutic effect
400
Four common types of medication orders and their definitions
What is standing (multiple doses until canceled by provider or until prescribed number of doses given), PRN (as needed), single (one time), and stat (immediately)
400
Schedules of drugs have the highest and lowest abuse potential
What is schedule I (highest) and schedule IV (lowest)
400
Body weight formula
What is patient's weight in lbs divided by 2.2 lbs per kg times dose over 1 kg
500
This may occur when the body may be unable to excrete the drug adequately
What is drug toxicity
500
Medication errors occur when...
What is when we do not follow routine procedures, do not follow six rights, miscalculate dosages
500
There are in place to protect the health of people by ensuring medications are safe and effective