MedAdmin copy2 Flashcards

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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
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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
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Signs and Symptoms of Drug Allergy

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Rash

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16
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Elder Considerations

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Elder Considerations

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17
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Trade name —

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Drug Nomenclature

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18
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May be classified by:

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Effect on body system

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19
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Prescriber’s Role

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Prescriber’s Role

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20
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Parts of the Medication Order

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Parts of the Medication Order

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21
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Now:

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Standing or Routine:

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22
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Prescriptions:

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Types of Orders in Acute Care Agencies

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23
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PRN order________

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Stat order

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24
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_____give the medication until the___ is___

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Nursing practice acts

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Controlled Substances
Kept under lock
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Controlled Substances Required Information
Name of patient receiving narcotic
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Give 6 Routes of Administration?
Routes of Administration
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_,_,_,_
Oral
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Administering Medications steps
Identify the client
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Six "Rights" of Accurate Medication Administration
Right medication
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Three Checks of Medication Administration
Read the label:
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Chart what? give 4
Each dose of medication, give as soon as possible after it is given
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Patient Teaching 4 examples
Review techniques of medication administration.
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If Medication Errors, then 4 steps:
Assess the patient immediately; observe for adverse effects.
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Liquid form
Solid form — tablets, capsules, pills
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Buccal administration —
Administration of Oral Medications
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Calibrated droppers: Used for infants, children; calibrations in mL, drops, or minims
Oral Medications
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Calibrated droppers:
Medicine cup: Capacity of 30 mL or 1 ounce; calibrated to measure teaspoons, tablespoons, fluid drams; pour medication while cup is at eye level
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is
Compare the medication label to the MAR
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Aspirate_____ and measure the ____ _____
Nasogastric/Gastrostomy Tube Medication Administration
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If the tube is connected to suction, _____
Remove the plunger from the syringe
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Parenteral Medications
Common nursing procedure
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5 things?....
Route of administration
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Intravenous injection -
Intradermal injection - (under epidermis)
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Intraperitoneal injection -
Intraarterial injection - artery
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(note ______
Luer-Lok syringe
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parts? (3)
Stainless steel
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3 Characteristics
Characteristics
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3 containers
Ampules
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know Prefilled Syringes steps
look at slide and :
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Preparing Medications From Ampules know technique
slide
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Preparing Medications From Vials -
slide and
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Know how to Mixing two types of insulin
slide
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Powders must be prepared with what?
Used if medication is unstable when stored in solution form
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Volume
Sites used are normally inner surface of forearm and under the scapula
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Administering Intradermal
slide/PP book
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Volume
25 to 30 gauge needle
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how Administering a Subcutaneous Injection
book or slide
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Subcutaneous Injection sites?
slide 75
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Volume for children and elderly
Gauge dependent on medication to be injected
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Deltoid
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