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207 Safe Medication Administration Flashcards

1
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List the seven components of a medication order.

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  1. Patient’s full name
  2. Date and time order was written.
  3. Name of medication to be administered
  4. Dose of the medication
  5. Route of administration
  6. Time and frequency of administration
  7. Signature of person writing the order
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g

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gram

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gtt

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drop

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4
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kg

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kilogram

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L

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litre

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mcg

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microgram

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7
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mmol

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millimole

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8
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mg

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milligram

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9
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mL

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millitre

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10
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ac

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Before meals

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11
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ad lib

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as desired, freely

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12
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am

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morning before noon

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amp

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ampule

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aq

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aqueous, water

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15
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BID

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twice a day

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16
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cap

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capsule (avoid using though as can be confused between capsule and caplet)

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17
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CD

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controlled dose

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18
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CR

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controlled release

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19
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dil.

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dilute

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20
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DS

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double strength

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21
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EC

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enteric coated

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22
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elix.

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elixir

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23
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fld.

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fluid

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24
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GT

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gastronomy tube

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25
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gtt

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drop

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26
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h, hr

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hour

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27
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ID

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intradermal

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IM

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intramuscular

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IV

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intravenous

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30
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IVPB

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intravenous piggyback

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31
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KVO

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keep vein open (a very slow infusion rate)

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32
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LA

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long acting

33
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LOS

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length of stay

34
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min

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minute

35
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mix

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mixture

36
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NAS

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intranasal

37
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NG, NGT

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nasogastric tube

38
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noct

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at night

39
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NPO

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nothing by mouth

40
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NS, N/S

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normal saline

41
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pc

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after meals

42
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per

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through or by

43
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pm

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evening, before midnight

44
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PO

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by mouth, oral

45
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pr

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by rectum

46
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prn

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when necessary/required, as needed

47
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q

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every

48
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q.a.m.

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every morning

49
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qh

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every hour

50
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q2h, q4h, q6h, q8h, q12h

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every 2 hours, every 4 hours, every 6 hours, every 8 hours, every 12 hours

51
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QID

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four times a day

52
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qs

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a sufficient amount/as much as needed

53
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rect

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rectum

54
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SL

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sublingual

55
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soln

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solution

56
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SR

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sustained release

57
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stat

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immediately, at once

58
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SUBCUT

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subcutaneous

59
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supp

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suppository

60
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susp

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suspension

61
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syp

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syrup

62
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tab

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tablet

63
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TID

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three times a day

64
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tinct

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tincture

65
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ung, oint

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ointment

66
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vag

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vaginally

67
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XL

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long acting

68
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XR

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extended release

69
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Medication administered by mouth

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oral

70
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Medication placed under the tongue.

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sublingual

71
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Medication placed in the mouth against the mucous membranes of the cheek.

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Buccal

72
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Medications administered by a route other than by mouth or GI tract. Includes IV, IM, SUBCUT, ID.

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Parental

73
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Medication placed in a body cavity. Examples are vaginally, or suppositories.

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Insertion

74
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Medication introduced in liquid form to a body cavity. This includes putting ointment into a body cavity, such as eye ointment, nose drops and ear drops.

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Instillation

75
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Medication administered into the respiratory tract.

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Inhalation

76
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A medication solution instilled into the nostrils.

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Intranasal.

77
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Medication applied to the external surface of the skin.

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Topical

78
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Medication applied to the skin or mucous membranes for absorption. Includes ointments, powders and lotions.

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Percutaneous

79
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Medication contained in a patch or disc and applied topically,

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Transdermal.

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