Medical Terminology
& Abbreviations
& Abbreviations
This is a medical abbreviation for meds to be taken by mouth
What is PO?
What right was violated? Medication was given to Jane but intended for Julie.
What is right individual?
You accidentally initialed on the MAR on the wrong date and did not give the medication. (what error?)
What is charting/documentation error?
Seizure disorders primarily affect which system.
What is the nervous system?
What is 5 cc (ml)?
Medications that are taken twice daily.
What is BID
Administering morning meds, Nick states that he doesn't want to take them today.
What is right to refuse medication?
Medications that are counted at each administration, beginning and end of shift, documented and double locked.
What is a controlled substance (drug)?
A medication that helps regulate blood pressure affects which body system?
What is the cardiovascular system?
The order reads Depakote 250mg three times daily. What amount does individual get at each dose?
What is 250 mg?
This is a severe, life threatening hypersensitivity to a drug.
What is anaphylaxis?
A medication dose was changed 2 days ago. However, charting had not been changed. Meds were administered according to original orders.
What is right dose?
You have script to discontinue a daily medication. What is correct procedure to document this on the MAR?
What is draw a single line through discontinued med, write date discontinues, remove medication from routine meds and nurse will pick up at next visit.
Pneumonia affects primarily which body system?
What is the respiratory system?
How many cc's equal 1 ml?
What is 1 cc?
This a tablet that is not to be crushed.
What is enteric coated?
What is right route?
When administering a controlled medication, what additional form requires documentation?
What is the controlled substance count sheet?
The medication digoxin lowers the heart rate.
What is the cardiovascular system.
Pulse rate must be taken before administering. (if under doctor specified rate, hold and call physician)
Sam has a liquid medication. Order reads Take 250mg daily. The label on bottle reads 500mg/1oz. What is correct dose in milliliters to give Sam?
What is 15 ml? ( 1 oz= 30 ml)
As a L1MA, you cannot administer meds this way.
What is parenteral route?
The 7:00am medication was given to the correct individual at 11:00 am.
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)
An individual is experiencing frequent urination.
What is the urinary system?
Score you must have to pass this class.
What is 80%