Drug Administration Flashcards

1
Q

What are the four stages of pharmacokinetics?

A

Absorption
Distribution
Metabolism
Excretion

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2
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What are four things that we need to work out for pharmacokinetics?

A

What dose
How often
What route
How long to give it for?

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3
Q

What should the angle of injection be into a subcutaneous site? (Tissue between skin and muscle)

A

45 degrees

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4
Q

What angle should an injection be to an intramuscular site?

A

90 degrees

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5
Q

TRAMP

A
Time
Route
Amount 
Medication
Patient
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6
Q

What are the 5 rights?

A
Right time 
Right route
Right drug 
Right dose
Right patient
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7
Q

Name four high risk bodily fluids a midwife may come into contact with?

A

Breast milk
Blood
Amniotic fluid
Vaginal secretions

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8
Q

What three actions should you take if you sustain a needle stick injury at work?

A

Encourage it to bleed (don’t cover/ pressurise)
Wash with soap and water
Report incident

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9
Q

What is the MHRA?

A

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

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10
Q

What does enteric coated mean when referring to a drug?

A

When an oral drug is coated with a material to minimise dissolution in stomach but allow in the small intestine

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11
Q

Purple bottle

A

FBC

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12
Q

Pink bottle

A

Group and save

Cross match

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