Medication Administration Flashcards
What are the slowest absorption methods? Provide 5 examples
- Capsules
- Elixirs
- Syrups
- Tinctures
- Gels
What are topical medications? Provide 5 examples
- Creams
- Foams
- Liniments made with oil
- Patches
- Lotions
What are 4 examples of inhalation medication?
- aerosols
- dry powder
- mist
- steam
What are 5 examples of vaginal/rectal medications?
- Creams
- Foams
- Gels
- Ointments
- Suppositories
What are the fastest absorption method for medication?
Injections of liquids or powders for reconstitution
Buccal medicine route
Against the cheek
Sublingual medicine route
Under the tongue
What are some sites for transdermal patches (5)
- abdomen
- forearm
- chest
- back
- hip
Enteral medicine route
through the GI tract
Parenteral medicine route
Outside the GI tract –> Injections
What is the fastest onset of action of the injection?
Intravenous injection
What are the 3 times you’re supposed to check the medications?
- When taken from storage container and matched to the provider’s orders
- When prepared
- Before administration
What are the 6 basic rights of medication administration?
- right patient
- right drug
- right dose
- right route
- right time
- right documentation
What are the 4 additional rights to medication administration?
- right reason
- right to know
- right to refuse
- right technique
What are the 3 forms of packaging for parenteral drugs?
- vial
- ampules
- cartridge
What form of package do you have to break at the neck?
Ampule
Where do you inject a pediatric patient for intramuscular injection?
Vastus lateralis
What is the gauge range size for subcut injections?
25G to 26 G
What is the needle size range for subcut injections?
1/2 to 5/8 inches
What is the angle of injection for subcut injections?
45 degrees
What is the gauge size for intramuscular injections?
20G to 23G
What is the angle of injection for intramuscular injections?
90 degrees
What is the needle size range for intramuscular injections?
1-3 inches
What is the gauge size range of intradermal injections?
27G to 28G
What is the needle length of the intradermal injection?
3/8
What is the angle of injection for intradermal injections?
10-15 degrees
