Meds and solutions

Question 1

7 rights of med administration

Answer 1

• pt
• dose
• route/method
• time
• documentation
• med
• indication/contraindication

Question 2

3 groups of licensed prescribers

Answer 2

surgeons, NP, anesthesiologists

Question 3

6 phases of medication use process

Answer 3

procuring, prescribing, transcribing, dispensing, administering, monitoring

Question 4

who administers contrast media for diagnostic imaging

Answer 4

surgeon

Question 5

contraindication to contrast media for diagnostic imaging

Answer 5

allergy to shellfish and iodine

Question 6

viscoelastic ophthalmic agent

Answer 6

-maintain separation of eye tissues

Question 7

enzymatic ophthalmic agents

Answer 7

promote diffusion/absorption of anesthetic agents

Question 8

how to administer ophthalmic agents

Answer 8

retract lower lids and on lower cul de sac

Question 9

what is one contraindication to giving antiinflammatory meds

Answer 9

systemic fungal infection

Question 10

LASA

Answer 10

look alike sound alike meds

Question 11

what to label on Rx container

Answer 11

• RN initial
• date prepared
• expiration date if not used within 24 hours
• expiration time if used in less than 24 hours?

Question 12

what is low Na

Answer 12

<135

Question 13

gloving criteria for chemo administration

Answer 13

double glove w/ powder free latex gloves

Question 14

s/s of systemic toxicity in local anesthesia

Answer 14

• metallic taste, tinnitus, lightheaded, visual, numb tongue/lip, confused, tremors, shiver, seizures, first tachy/inc BP then brady/reduced BP
• ventricular arrhythmia, cardiac/resp. arrest

Question 15

antidote for benzo

Answer 15

flumazenil (Romazicon)