Module 2 exam Flashcards
Generic Medication Names
- Not capitalized
-lengthy/ hard to pronounce - One official Form
Trade Names for Medications
- Capitalized
-Trade Mark symbol - Easier to pronounce
- Several Brand Names
Drug classification
Categorizes drugs by the way they act against diseases or disorders
Drug Category
Ways drugs work at the molecular, tissue, or body system level
What is a Side Effect?
- non-theraputic reaction
-Expected
-Beneficial / Harmful
What is an Adversed Effect?
-Undesired
-Non Theraputic
-may be life threatening
- Unexpected
Action
Binds to & activates receptors
Antagonists
- Binds to receptors without activating decreases receptor ability to become activated by other agonist
Indications (examples)
- Diabetes = indication for Insulin
- Hypertension= indication for ACE inhibitors (BP medication)
- Depression= Indication for SSRI
Contradiction
- Specific treatment, drug, or vaccine is not given because it could harm the person
Precaution
Action to protect against possiblr harm/touble
- limits damage if something goes wrong
7 rights of medication Administration
- The Right person
- The Right medication
- The Right Dose
- The Right Indication
- The Right Time
- The Right Route
- The Right Documentation
what does the Rights of Medication Administration Ensure?
- administration of accurate and safe drugs
Three (3) Checks
- Check label w/ MAR
- Check label BEFORE preparing & Opening medication
- Check @ bedside before Administering Medication
Right Patient:
- Identify by Pt name & DOB
-Verify with Pt’s armband
How do you determine the Right Dose?
- Read label to determine correct dosage strength
What indicates the amount of drug in a specific units of measurement?
Dosage strength
Right Route:
- Site of the body & method of delivery for the medication
Oral Forms of Medicine:
- Tablet (scored)
-Capsules
-Caplets
-Liquid
Paternal:
Intramuscular (IM)
Subcutaneous ( Sub q / Fat)
Intravenous
Intradermal
Scored Tablet:
groove down the middle; can easily be broken in half
Capsule:
Contains Powder, Liquid, Gel
Enteric Coated Tablet:
-never to be crushed/ chewed
- Meant to be dissolved
Cutaneous ( skins) Medication can be …..?
-topical (skin surface)
-transdermal
-inhalation
-ointments
-Suppositoeries (inserted into the body_
Right documentation:
- always document 7 rights on MAR
- Always sign
Right indication:
Ensure Medication is given for the right person/ right reason
What protects against medication error
-E.g appropriate dosage ranges for adults, the elderly, & Children
Dosage & Rights
Interactions:
- can be desirable/ Undesirable
- E.g mix of drugs and food
Incompatibilities:
Drugs shouldn’t be mixed