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CH 36 Flashcards

1
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Medication

A

Substance administered for the diagnosis, cure, treatment, relief, or prevention of disease

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Prescription

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Written direction for the preparation and administration of a drug

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3
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Generic Name

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The name assigned by the US adopted names council to the manufacturer who first developed the drug

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4
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Chemical Name

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Describes the constituents of the drugs or the drugs chemical formula

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Trade or Brand Name

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Name given by the drug manufacturer (proprietary name)

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6
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Who is responsible for dispensing medication?

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The pharmacist

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7
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How do pharmacists dispense drugs?

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Directly to clients or to a person who will administer the drug

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8
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Patient Bill of Rights

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-Be informed
-Refuse
-Have qualified person assess Hx
-Complete Information
-Receive labeled meds Safely
-Receive appropriate therapy w/ drug therapy
-Not given unnecessary meds

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9
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Routes of administration:

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-Oral
-Enteral
-Sublingual
-Buccal
-Parenteral
-Topical
-Mucosal

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10
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Oral Admin

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Most common - safest, least expensive, most convenient.

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What are disadvantages of oral admin?

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Can taste unpleasant
Choking
Irritate GI mucosa
Harm teeth
acts slowly compared to other routes

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12
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NG

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Nasogastral

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13
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PEG Tube

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Endoscopy dept places tube percutanously through gastro wall

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14
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G Tube

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surgically placed tube through gastro wall

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15
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Enteral

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Delivery of drug through a gastro tube

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Sublingual

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Drug placed under the tongue, where it dissolves. Absorbed by blood vessels under tongue

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Buccal

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Med held in mouth against cheek until it dissolves

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18
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Parenteral Routes

A

Subcut
IM
Intradermal
IV

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19
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Less Common Parenteral Routes

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Intra-Arterial
Intra-cardiac
Intra-osseous
Intra-thecal

20
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Topical

A

Dermatologic Prep is applied to skin
Instillations and irrigations is applied into body cavities or orifices
Transdermal is administered slowly through the skin via patch

21
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Mucosal

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Absorbed through mucosa
-rectum
-vagina
-eye
-ear
-inhaled into lung/bronchi

22
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Who can order medications in OH?

A

Physician, NP (nurse practitioner) and PA (physician’s assistant)

23
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How can medications can be ordered?

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Can be on telephone or verbal, but usually written

24
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Tablet

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Made of powered ingredients compressed into various sizes and shapes. Most common form of oral med.

25
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Enteric-coated

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Has outer coating that does not dissolve until med reaches the intestines.

26
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Sustained-Release

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Designed to slow the absorption of the drug

27
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STAT

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Immediately (within 15 min)

28
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Which oral meds are not to be crushed ever?

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Enteric-Coated or Sustained-Released

29
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ODT

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Orally Disintegrating Tablet

30
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Capsule

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Gelatin shell containing a powder or pellets of medication.

31
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Now Order

A

Have 90 min to give - Only for admin once

32
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What HAS to be on a drug order?

A

Clients FULL NAME & hospital number
Date and Time
Name of Drug (clearly written)
Dose of drug
Route of admin
Frequency of admin
Physician Signature

33
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Liquid Medications

A

syrups
elixirs
solutions
suspensions

34
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Which type of liquid medication needs shaken before administering?

A

Suspension should always be shaken

35
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What are the 5 rights for accurate drug admin?

A

Right Drug
Right Dose
Right Time
Right Route
Right Patient

36
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How long does the state give you to give med?

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30 min if med is due at 8 you can give between 7:30-8:30

37
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Narcotics

A

Medications that are made with opium or opium derivatives that control and relieve pain.

38
Q

If you do not admin a drug how do you mark it in the MAR?

A

Inital then circle around them - then notate on nursing note

39
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Transdermal route

A

Method of applying a drug to the skin using a patch

40
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Vaginal Route

A

Come in form of suppositories, creams, aerosol foams, or tablets that are inserted into the vagina and dissolve there.

41
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Rectal Route

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Usually suppository or enema form. Possible to be ointment or cream form. Inserted directly into the rectum.

42
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Respiratory Route

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Dispersed in fine droplets and inhaled into the lungs and bronchial airways, usually through inhalers or nebulizers

43
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MDI

A

Meter Dosed Inhaler

44
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Meter Dosed Inhaler

A

Pressurized Medication dispenser that spray a pre-measured amount of drug into the lungs

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