Medication Administration

Question 1

Chemical name

Answer 1

Name of the medication that reflects its chemical composition and molecular structure

Question 2

Generic name

Answer 2

Official or nonproprietary name that US adopted names council gives
(Each medication has only one generic name)

Question 3

Trade name

Answer 3

Brand or proprietary name the company that manufactures gives medication

Question 4

Uncontrolled substances

Answer 4

Require monitoring by provider but don’t generally pose risk of misuse and addiction

Question 5

Controlled substances

Answer 5

Potential for misuse and dependence

Question 6

5 rights of administration

Answer 6

T- time 
R- route
A-administration 
M-medication
P-patient

Question 7

How many times should you read the label

Answer 7

3X
When you remove from drug cabinet
As you prepare drug
Admin drug

Question 8

Medication reconciliation

Answer 8

Compiles list of current medications to compare with new prescription and reconcile it with the provider to resolve any discrepancies

Question 9

Elixir

Answer 9

Sweetened hydroalcohoic liquids used in prep of oral liquid meds

Question 10

Emulsiona

Answer 10

Mixture of 2 liquids that are not mutually soluble (oil and water)

Question 11

Suspension

Answer 11

Liquids in which particles are mixed but not dissolved

Question 12

Nevulozers

Answer 12

Device that change liquid meds into fine mist or aerosol

Question 13

Never crush

Answer 13

Enteric coated
Sustained release
Long acting