Medication Administration

Question 1

What is a drug

Answer 1

Substance that positively or negatively alters physiologic function

Question 2

Define the chemical name in medication

Answer 2

molecular structure
ex: 2-(4-isobutylphenyl)propionic acid

Question 3

I Define the official name in medication

Answer 3

describes the elements of the medication’s molecular structure, same as chemical

Question 4

Define the generic name in medication

Answer 4

Name used for the drug
that helps identify the drug class
ibuprofen
ex:beta blockers are drugs that are prescribed for cardiac conditions; their generic names frequently end in -olol: propranolol, metoprolol, labetalol

Question 5

Define the trade name in medication

Answer 5

brand name, is a registered name made by the drug manufacturer
ex:Motrin, Advil, Nuprin

Question 6

Pure food and drug act of 1906

Answer 6

official authorities that can establish drug standards

Question 7

U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Answer 7

Responsible for enforcing medication legislation and that all medications undergo safety testing

Question 8

Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act

Answer 8

1970
Consists if 5 categories of scheduled drugs, 1,2 are highly addictive
Regulates the handling and distributing of controlled substances

Question 9

Drug Enforcement Administration

Answer 9

Responsible for monitoring complicate of drugs

Question 10

Nurse Practice Act

Answer 10

Defines the functions and professional responsibilities of nurses
Health care facilities cannot modify or expand the nurse practice act

Question 11

Describe the therapeutic effect in Pharmacokinetics
How to achieve and how effectiveness is influenced

Answer 11

Is the desired result or action of a medication
Gives therapeutic effect
Effect is influenced by medication dose, routes and frequency of administration, and age

Question 12

Pharmacokinetics main 4 steps/functions

Answer 12

Absorption
Distribution
Metabolism
Excretion

Question 13

Pharmacodynamics: Onset of action

Answer 13

time the body takes to respond to a drug

Question 14

Pharmacodynamics: Half-life

Answer 14

Time it takes for drug to measure one half of the original dose

Question 15

Pharmacodynamics: Peak plasma level

Answer 15

Highest serum concnetraion

Question 16

Pharmacodynamics: Trough

Answer 16

Lowest serum concentration

Question 17

Define side effects

Answer 17

predictable
may be minor and harmless, or they may cause patient injury

Question 18

Define adverse effects

Answer 18

severe, unexpected, unwanted, and often unpredictable drug reactions
stop immediately

Question 19

Define toxic effects

Answer 19

medication overdose or the buildup of medication in the blood
can lead to serious physiologic effects that may be lethal:respiratory depression

Question 20

Define allergic reactions

Answer 20

unpredictable immune responses to medications

Question 21

Define anaphylactic reaction

Answer 21

severe allergic reaction, can be fatal

Question 22

Define idiosyncratic reaction

Answer 22

rare/strange reaction to the medication

Question 23

Synergistic effect

Answer 23

occurs when the combined effect is greater than the effect of either substance if taken alone
Work together to achieve same result

Question 24

Antagonism effect

Answer 24

occurs when the drug effect is decreased because of taking other substance, including herbs. Don’t mix well

Question 25

What are the types of medications one can take

Answer 25

Nonprescription:OTC,Vitamins
Alternative: Herbals
Prescription

Question 26

What are the medication order components

Answer 26

Patients name
Date and time
Drug name
Dosage
Drug route
Administration
Frequency
Signature

Question 27

What are the types of medication orders

Answer 27

Routine
PRN, as needed
One time or on call
Stat
Now

Question 28

What are the forms of medication

Answer 28

Oral: swallowed, buccal, sublingual, nasogastric
Topical: applied on skin or mucous membrane
Inhaled: through respiratory tract
Parenteral: ID, SQ,IM,IV

Question 29

What are the 6 rights of medication

Answer 29

RIGHT:
Drug, Dose, Time, Route, Patient, Documentation

Question 30

What are additional checks you’d do before administering meds

Answer 30

Check the prescriber order, patients allergies and medication expiration date

Question 31

What is absorption

Answer 31

the passage of a drug from the administration site into the bloodstream

Question 32

What is distribution

Answer 32

the process of delivering the medication to tissues and organs and ultimately to the specific site of action

Question 33

What is metabolism

Answer 33

the process by which a drug is altered to a less active form to prepare for excretion
most takes place in the liver

Question 34

excretion

Answer 34

removes the less active drug or its metabolites.
Most exit the body through the kidneys, but some may be excreted in feces, breath, saliva, sweat, and breast milk