Chapter 20 - Safe Medication Preparation

Question 1

Caplet

Answer 1

shaped like a capsule and coated for ease of swallowing

Question 2

Caspule

Answer 2

medication encased in a gelatin shell

Question 3

Tablet

Answer 3

powdered medication compressed into a hard disk or cylinder; in addition to primary medication, contains binders, disintegrators, lubricants, and fillers

Question 4

Enteric Coated

Answer 4

coated tablet that does not dissolve in the stomach; coating dissolves in the intestine, where medication is absorbed

Question 5

Elixir

Answer 5

clear fluid containing water and alcohol; often sweetened

Question 6

Extract

Answer 6

concentrated medication form made by removing the active part of the medication from its components

Question 7

Aqueous Solution

Answer 7

substance dissolved in water and syrups

Question 8

Aqueous Suspension

Answer 8

finely dissolved drug particles in liquid medium that must me shaken

Question 9

Syrup

Answer 9

medication dissolved in concentrated sugar solution

Question 10

Tincture

Answer 10

alcohol extract from plant or vegetable

Question 11

Troche

Answer 11

aka lozenge - flat round tablet that dissolves in mouth to release medication, not meant for ingestion

Question 12

Aerosol

Answer 12

aqueous medication sprayed and absorbed in the mouth and upper airway, not meant for ingestion

Question 13

Sustained Release

Answer 13

tablet or capsule that contains small particles of a medication coated with material that requires a varying amount of time to dissolve

Question 14

Ointment

Answer 14

semisolid, externally applied, containing one or more medications

Question 15

Liniment

Answer 15

usually contains alcohol, oil or soapy emollient applied to skin

Question 16

Lotion

Answer 16

semiliquid suspension that usually protects, cools, or cleans skin

Question 17

Paste

Answer 17

medication preparation that is thicker than ointment; absorbed through skin more slowly than ointment, often used for skin protection

Question 18

Transdermal Patch or Disk

Answer 18

medicated disk or patch embedded with medication that is applied to skin, drug is absorbed through skin over time

Question 19

Solution

Answer 19

sterile preparation that contains water or normal saline with one or more dissolved compounds

Question 20

Powder

Answer 20

sterile particles of medication that are dissolved in a sterile liquid before administration

Question 21

Suppository

Answer 21

solid dosage form mixed with gelatin and shaped in form of a pellet for insertion into the body (via rectum or vagina)

Question 22

Intraocular Disk

Answer 22

small, flexible oval that slowly releases medication when moistened by ocular fluid

Question 23

Pharmacokinetics

Answer 23

study of how medications enter the body, reach their site of action, are metabolized, and exit

Question 24

Absorption

Answer 24

passage of medication into the blood from admin site

Question 25

What influences absorption?

Answer 25

admin. route, dissolution, blood flow, body surface area, lipid solubility

Question 26

Distribution Depends on:

Answer 26

circulation, membrane permeability, protein binding

Question 27

Only (bound/unbound) medication is active

Answer 27

unbound

Question 28

Topical applications absorb ______

Answer 28

slowly

Question 29

Medications applied to mucous membranes and respiratory airways absorb ________

Answer 29

quickly

Question 30

Oral medications absorb ______

Answer 30

slowly

Question 31

IV meds absorb ________

Answer 31

quickly

Question 32

Angioedema

Answer 32

acute, painless, dermal, subcutaneous, or submucosal swelling in the face, hands, neck, lips, feet, larynx, or genitalia

Question 33

When you receive a now order you have ____ mins to give the drug

Answer 33

90

Question 34

Time critical meds must be administered at a precise time or ___ min before or after

Answer 34

30

Question 35

Non-time-critical meds can be administered __-__ hrs within their scheduled time

Answer 35

1-2

Question 36

What do you document about medication?

Answer 36

-name of med
-dose
-time given
-route

Question 37

What questions to use for teach back?

Answer 37

-What medication are you taking?
-Why are you taking this medication?
-How often should you take it? When?
-What side effects can occur?
-If a side effect occurs, what are you going to do?