Pharmacology 1
The study of drugs and their action on living organisms.
Pharmacology
6 rights of drug administration
1. Right Patient
2. Right Drug
3. Right dose
4.Right route
5. Right time
6. Right documentation
the process of medication prescription and delivery in which each person checks the drug dosage for accuracy
Manual Redundancy System
Which macronutrient has more than double amount of calories than the others?
Fats
(Carbs 4, proteins 4, fats 9)
3 sequential phases of wound repair
inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling
What are classifications labeled on a medication?
Chemical, Generic, and Trade/brand name
Types of Medication Orders
Standing, Single, PRN , and STAT
Metric Measurements
Weight, Volume, and Length
Influences on eating habits
cultural, economic, emotional, and social variables
dehiscence
separation of wound edges
Compulsion or craving to use a substance to obtain a pleasurable experience
Psychological Dependence
The best way to avoid medication errors?
Barcode/wristband
what is the freezing and boiling points of water?
Freezing point=32 degrees Fahrenheit or 0 degrees Celsius
Boiling point=212 degrees Fahrenheit or 100 degrees Celsius
What is low-density lipoprotein vs High-density lipoprotein
HDL refers to "good cholesterol" because the cholesterol is delivered to the liver for removal.
LDL refers to as "bad cholesterol" because the cholesterol is deposited within the walls of arteries which can eventually result in cardiovascular disease.
tubes that provide a means for removing blood and drainage from a wound
drains
Responsibility for approving new drugs currently in use for adverse or toxic reactions
FDA (Food and drug administration)
Parenteral drug administration routes
intradermal, subcutaneous (subcut), intramuscular (IM), intravenous (IV)
The ISMP discourages use of which measurement system?
Apothecary
3 ways of feeding a client with dysphagia?
1. always have equipment for oral and pharyngeal suctioning at the bedside
2. remain with client throughout feeding
3. if client has tracheostomy tube or endotracheal tube make sure the cuff is inflated
7 Types of wounds
incision, laceration, abrasion, ulceration, avulsion, puncture, contusion (closed wound)
Risk Evaluation Mitigation Strategies (REMS)
Program that's designed to monitor drugs that have high risk compared to benefit.
Name the 7 error-prone abbreviations
<greater than
>Less than
Abbreviations for drug names
Apothecary Units
@
cc (cubic centimeter)
ug (migrogram)
The physician orders 0.4mg of atropine. The drug label reads 400mcg/mL. how many mL's would the nurse give?
1mL
What are the 7 common hospital diets?
1. Regular/general
2. light/convalescent
3. soft
4. mechanical soft
5. full liquid
6. clear liquid
7. special therapeutic