Chapter 28- Medication Administration

Question 1

absorption

Answer 1

the process by which a medication enters the bloodstream

Question 2

adverse effect

Answer 2

any effect other than the theraputic one

Question 3

anaphylactic reaction

Answer 3

a severe allergic reaction; could be fatal

Question 4

antagonism

Answer 4

interaction of chemicals by which drug effects decrease

Question 5

botanicals

Answer 5

“herbs”; plant species with medicinal properties

Question 6

buccal

Answer 6

pertaining to the inside cheek

Question 7

controlled substance

Answer 7

drugs that are considered to have either limited medical use or high potential for abuse or addiction

Question 8

distribution

Answer 8

process by which a drug passes from the circulation of the blood and lymphatic system across cell membranes to a specified tissue

Question 9

drug

Answer 9

substance that alters physiologic function with the potential for affecting health

Question 10

excretion

Answer 10

process by which a drug or urine is eliminated from the body

Question 11

herbal medication

Answer 11

plant species with medicinal properties used to treat illness and disease

Question 12

intradermal

Answer 12

involving administration of medications

Question 13

herbal medication

Answer 13

plant species with medicinal properties used to treat illness and disease

Question 14

intradermal

Answer 14

involving administration of a medication into the dermis located beneath the skin surface

Question 15

intramuscular

Answer 15

involving administration of a medication into the muscle layer beneath the dermis and subcutaneous tissue

Question 16

intravenous

Answer 16

“IV”; involving administration of a fluid or medication within a vein

Question 17

medication

Answer 17

drug given for its theraputic effects

Question 18

medication reconciliation

Answer 18

“medication verification”; important safety procedure during client handoffs, including new and intermittent clinic visits, emergency room visits, hospital admissions, transfers between hospital units, and discharge from one healthcare facility to another or home, between healthcare agencies or providers

Question 19

metabolism

Answer 19

1) chemical reactions in cells that produce heat as a byproduct; 2) breakdown of a drug (usually in the liver) to an inactive form

Question 20

parenteral

Answer 20

medications given by injection or infusion

Question 21

pharmacodynamics

Answer 21

study of the physiologic and biochemical effects of a drug on the body

Question 22

pharmacokinetics

Answer 22

study of how medication changes as it passes through the body and undergoes absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion

Question 23

prescription

Answer 23

directive written by a physician or other person legally permitted to do so (e.g. nurse practitioner)

Question 24

subcutaneous

Answer 24

pertaining to the layer of tissue under the dermis

Question 25

sublingual

Answer 25

under the tongue

Question 26

synergism

Answer 26

medication interaction that increases a drug’s effects

Question 27

theraputic effects

Answer 27

a medication’s desired and intentional effects

Question 28

transdermal

Answer 28

topical medication that is released through the epidermis and dermis to the blood

Question 29

unit dose

Answer 29

a prescribed amount of medication dispensed at a specific time