MedAdmin copy2 Flashcards

1
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Affected by:

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Route of administration

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2
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Distribution depends on:

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Circulation

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3
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Most biotransformation occurs in the ____

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Medications are metabolized into a less potent or an inactive form.

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4
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Exocrine glands-3

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Pharmacokinetics: Excretion

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5
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Acting on _____ of ________

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Pharmacodynamics

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6
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__________

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Drug interaction

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7
Q

A synergistic effect occurs when ________

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when the combined effect of two medications is greater than the effect of the medications given separately.

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8
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Variables Influencing Effect of Medications

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Developmental considerations

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9
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Ethnopharmacology?

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ethnic pharmacology as the field of study that investigates the impact that culture, environment, genetics, biophysiology and psychosocial factors have on the prescribing, metabolism of and response to medications,

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10
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Adverse effect:

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Therapeutic effect:

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11
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Side effect:

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Idiosyncratic reaction:

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12
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Allergic reaction:

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Toxic effect: Medication accumulates in the blood stream Result from overdose, ingestion of external use drug, Buildup of drug in blood, Cumulative effect

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13
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Peak:

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Time for serum medication concentration to be halved

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14
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Plateau:

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Trough:

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15
Q

Signs and Symptoms of Drug Allergy

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Rash

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16
Q

Elder Considerations

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Elder Considerations

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17
Q

Trade name —

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Drug Nomenclature

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18
Q

May be classified by:

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Effect on body system

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19
Q

Prescriber’s Role

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Prescriber’s Role

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20
Q

Parts of the Medication Order

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Parts of the Medication Order

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21
Q

Now:

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Standing or Routine:

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22
Q

Prescriptions:

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Types of Orders in Acute Care Agencies

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23
Q

PRN order________

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Stat order

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24
Q

_____give the medication until the___ is___

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Nursing practice acts

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25
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Controlled Substances

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Kept under lock

26
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Controlled Substances Required Information

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Name of patient receiving narcotic

27
Q

Give 6 Routes of Administration?

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Routes of Administration

28
Q

,,,

A

Oral

29
Q

Administering Medications steps

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Identify the client

30
Q

Six “Rights” of Accurate Medication Administration

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Right medication

31
Q

Three Checks of Medication Administration

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Read the label:

32
Q

Chart what? give 4

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Each dose of medication, give as soon as possible after it is given

33
Q

Patient Teaching 4 examples

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Review techniques of medication administration.

34
Q

If Medication Errors, then 4 steps:

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Assess the patient immediately; observe for adverse effects.

35
Q

Liquid form

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Solid form — tablets, capsules, pills

36
Q

Buccal administration —

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Administration of Oral Medications

37
Q

Calibrated droppers: Used for infants, children; calibrations in mL, drops, or minims

A

Oral Medications

38
Q

Calibrated droppers:

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Medicine cup: Capacity of 30 mL or 1 ounce; calibrated to measure teaspoons, tablespoons, fluid drams; pour medication while cup is at eye level

39
Q

is

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Compare the medication label to the MAR

40
Q

Aspirate_____ and measure the ____ _____

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Nasogastric/Gastrostomy Tube Medication Administration

41
Q

If the tube is connected to suction, _____

A

Remove the plunger from the syringe

42
Q

Parenteral Medications

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Common nursing procedure

43
Q

5 things?….

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Route of administration

44
Q

Intravenous injection -

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Intradermal injection - (under epidermis)

45
Q

Intraperitoneal injection -

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Intraarterial injection - artery

46
Q

(note ______

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Luer-Lok syringe

47
Q

parts? (3)

A

Stainless steel

48
Q

3 Characteristics

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Characteristics

49
Q

3 containers

A

Ampules

50
Q

know Prefilled Syringes steps

A

look at slide and :

51
Q

Preparing Medications From Ampules know technique

A

slide

52
Q

Preparing Medications From Vials -

A

slide and

53
Q

Know how to Mixing two types of insulin

A

slide

54
Q

Powders must be prepared with what?

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Used if medication is unstable when stored in solution form

55
Q

Volume

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Sites used are normally inner surface of forearm and under the scapula

56
Q

Administering Intradermal

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slide/PP book

57
Q

Volume

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25 to 30 gauge needle

58
Q

how Administering a Subcutaneous Injection

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book or slide

59
Q

Subcutaneous Injection sites?

A

slide 75

60
Q

Volume for children and elderly

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Gauge dependent on medication to be injected

61
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Deltoid

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