Medical administration

Question 1

principles of pharmacology

Answer 1

Drugs have many names including generic, official, and trade

Question 2

Chemical

Answer 2

Precise description of a drugs chemical composition

Question 3

Generic name

Answer 3

name assigned by the manufacture who first developed a drug (often derived from chemical name)

Question 4

Official name

Answer 4

Name by which drug is identified in official publications

Question 5

Trade name

Answer 5

Drug name selected and trademarked by the company marketing the drug (aka brand name or proprietary name)

Question 6

Verbal orders can only be given in an

Answer 6

emergency situation

Question 7

Standing order

Answer 7

Details nursing care to be implemented in specific situations

Question 8

PRN

Answer 8

as needed, commonly written for treatment of certain symptoms

Question 9

Single order

Answer 9

Order only carried out once

Question 10

Stat

Answer 10

single order carried out immediately

Question 11

Drug order consists of 7 parts…

Answer 11

pt name
date and time
name of drug
dosage of drug
route to be administered
Frequency of drug
Signature of person writing order

Question 12

Oral route

Answer 12

by mouth

Question 13

enteral

Answer 13

through an enteral tube

Question 14

sublingual

Answer 14

SL - placing under tongue

Question 15

Buccal

Answer 15

Between cheeks and tongue

Question 16

intraosseous

Answer 16

into bone

Question 17

Parenteral route

Answer 17

medication outside of intestines or alimentary canal

Question 18

Topical

Answer 18

directly on a body surface

Question 19

Inunction

Answer 19

rigging into skin

Question 20

instilation

Answer 20

placing drug into direct contact with mucus membrane

Question 21

irrigation

Answer 21

flushing mucous membrane with a drug solution

Question 22

Skin application (transdermal)

Answer 22

Applying a transdermal patch

Question 23

Souffle cup

Answer 23

used for solid forms of medications

Question 24

Medication cup

Answer 24

30ml or 1oz (not used less than 1tsp or 5ml)

Question 25

Calibrated dropper

Answer 25

device used to administer small amounts of medications to a child or adult usually marked in millimeters

Question 26

Syringe

Answer 26

used to administer liquid medications to adults and children (no needle)

Question 27

Parenteral syringe

Answer 27

Needs syringe used for injectable drugs

Question 28

3 checks to medication

Answer 28

when reaching for container
After picking it up
Before giving it to patient

Question 29

12 rights to medication

Answer 29

Medication
patient
dose
route
time
reason
assessment data
documentation
response
to education
to refuse