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Module 2: Positions/Medications Flashcards

1
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Anterior

A

Front

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Bilateral

A

Pertaining to Both Sides

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Caudal

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Tail

coccygeal area

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Cephalic

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Head

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5
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Dextro

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Right

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Distal

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Farther Away From

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Dorsal Recumbent

A

lying on the back with knees up/feet flat on table

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Eversion

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turning outward or inside out

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Extension

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bringing limb to a straight position

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External

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Outside

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11
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Flexion

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bending limb or body part at joint

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12
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Fowler’s

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raising head of the bed up to 90*

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Inferior

A

below or directed downward

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Internal

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Inside

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15
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Knee-Chest, Knee-Elbow

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drawing knees up to chest

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16
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Lateral

A

side, away from the middle

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17
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Lithotomy

A

on the back, flexing legs on abducted thighs

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18
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Medial

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Midline

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Oblique

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slanting, on an incline

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20
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Peripheral

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outside the central area

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21
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Posterior

A

Back

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22
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Prone

A

lying on abdomen

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23
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Proximal

A

toward center or point of attachment

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24
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Quadrant

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dividing area horizontall/vertically into four parts

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25
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Recumbent

A

lying down

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26
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Rotation

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turning around an axis

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27
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Sims

A

lateral with one knee/thigh up

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28
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Sinistro

A

Left

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29
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Superior

A

above or directed upward

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30
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Supine

A

lying on the back

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31
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Trendelenburg

A

lying with head lower than legs

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32
Q

Medication Form

aerosols

A

inhalation

route

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33
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Medications Form

caplets

A

oral

route

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34
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Medications Form

capsules

A

oral

route

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35
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Medications Form

creams

A

topical, vaginal, rectal

route

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36
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Medications Form

drops

A

otic, ophthalmis, nasal

route

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37
Q

Medications Form

dry powder for inhalation

A

inhalation

route

38
Q

Medications Form

elixirs

A

oral

route

39
Q

Medications Form

emulsions

A

oral

route

40
Q

Medications Form

foams

A

vaginal

route

41
Q

Medications Form

gels

A

oral, topical, rectal

route

42
Q

Medications Form

injectable liquids

A

IV, IM, subcut, ID

route

43
Q

Medications Form

liniments

A

topical

route

44
Q

Medications Form

lotions

A

topial

route

45
Q

Medications Form

lozenges

A

oral

route

46
Q

Medications Form

mist

A

inhalation, nasal

route

47
Q

Medications Form

ointments

A

topical, ophthalmic, otic, vaginal, rectal

route

48
Q

Medications Form

patches

A

topical (transdermal)

route

49
Q

Medications Form

powders

A

topical

route

50
Q

Medications Form

powders for reconstitution

A

IV, IM, subcut, ID

route

51
Q

Medications Form

solid extracts, fluid extracts

A

oral

route

52
Q

Medications Form

solutions

A

oral, topical, vaginal, urethral, rectal (enemas)

route

53
Q

Medications Form

sprays

A

topical, nasal, inhalation, sublingual

route

54
Q

Medications Form

steam

A

inhalation

route

55
Q

Medications Form

suppositories

A

vaginal, rectal

route

56
Q

Medications Form

suspensions

A

oral

route

57
Q

Medications Form

syrups

A

oral

route

58
Q

Medications Form

tablets

A

oral, buccal, sublingual, vaginal

route

59
Q

Medications Form

tinctures

A

oral, topical

route

60
Q

Route

Epidural

Parenteral

CCMA permit: NO

A

Epidural Space

spine

injectable liquid

61
Q

Route

Intra-arterial

Parenteral

CCMA permit: NO

A

Arteries

to break up clots

injectable liquid

62
Q

Route

Intra-articular

Parenteral

CCMA permit: NO

A

Within a Joint Space

injectable liquid

63
Q

Route

Intradermal

Parenteral

CCMA permit: YES

A

Skin of the Upper Chest, Forearms, Upper Back

injectable liquid

64
Q

Route

Intramuscular (IM)

Parenteral

CCMA permit: YES

A

Deltoid, Vastus, Lateralis, Ventrogluteal Muscles

injectable liquid

65
Q

Route

Intraosseous

Parenteral

CCMA permit: NO

A

Bone Marrow

injectable liquid

66
Q

Route

Intraperitoneal

Parenteral

CCMA permit: NO

A

Peritoneal Cavity (abdomen)

injectable liquid

67
Q

Route

Intrapleural

Parenteral

CCMA permit: NO

A

Pleural Space (lungs)

injectable liquid

68
Q

Route

Intrathecal

Parenteral

CCMA permit: NO

A

Subarachnoid Space (brain)

injectable liquid

69
Q

Route

Intravenous (IV)

Parenteral

CCMA permit: NO

A

Major Veins, Most Often Arm/Hands, Central Venous Access Devices

injectable liquid

70
Q

Route

Subcutaneous

Parenteral

CCMA permit: YES

A

Under Skin Abdomen, Anterior Thighs, Upper Outer Arm, Upper Back (under shoulder)

injectable liquid

71
Q

Route

Buccal

Enteral

CCMA permit: YES

A

Against the Cheek

tablets

72
Q

Route

Oral

Enteral

CCMA permit: YES

A

Mouth, Stomach (nasogastric, gastrostomy tubes), intestines (nasoenteric tube)

tablets, capsules, caplets, lozenges, syrups, suspensions, emulsions, elixirs, solutions

73
Q

Route

Sublingual

Enteral

CCMA permit: YES

A

Under the Tongue

tablets

74
Q

Route

Nasal

other

CCMA permit: YES

A

Nose

sprays, mist, drops

75
Q

Route

Ophthalmic

other

CCMA permit: YES

A

Eyes

drops, ointment

76
Q

Route

Otic

other

CCMA permit: YES

A

Ears

drops, ointment

77
Q

Route

Rectal

other

CCMA permit: YES

A

Anus/Rectum

solutions, suppositories, creams, ointments, gel

78
Q

Route

Respiratory/Inhaled

other

CCMA permit: YES

A

Airways

sprays, aerosols, mists, steam, dry powder for inhalation

79
Q

Route

Topical/Transdermal

other

CCMA permit: YES

A

On the Skin

gels, tinctures, solutions, ointments, lotions, creams, liniments, powders, patches, sprays

80
Q

Route

Vaginal

other

CCMA permit: YES

A

Vaginal/Vulva

tablets, suppositories, creams, foams, solutions

81
Q

Route

Urethral

CCMA permit: YES

A

Urethra

solutions

82
Q

Absorption

A

process of pharmacokinetics meds process/moved into bloodstream

83
Q

Distribution

A

process of pharmacokinetics meds transported through bloodstream body’s tissues/organs

84
Q

Metabolism

A

process of pharmacokinetics body breaks down meds into metabolites ready for excretion

85
Q

Excretion

A

process of pharmacokinetics the body removes meds metabolites

86
Q

Right Patient

A

one of the rights of meds administration. use two patient identifiers to verify that meds is administered to correct patient

87
Q

Right Medication

A

one of the rights of meds administration. check label 3x verify meds, strength, dose

88
Q

Right Dose

A

one of the rights of meds administration. compare dose on prescription medical record w/dosage on med label

89
Q

Right Route

A

one of the rights of meds administration. compare route on prescription medical record w/administration route to be used

90
Q

Right Time

A

one of the rights of meds administration. confirm wheater the meds any specific timing. prepare patient for immediate effects of meds

91
Q

Right Technique

A

one of the rights of meds administration. know correct techniques for administering every meds by every route

92
Q

Right Documentation

A

one of the rights of meds administration. proper doc includes date, time, quantity, meds, strength, lot number, manufacturer, expiration date, patient outcome

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