Oral Medications

Question 0

Benefits of oral medications

Answer 0

Common, low cost, convenient, less stress (non-invasive), safe, self administer

Question 1

Characteristics of oral meds

Answer 1

Oral= enteral> GI tract

Question 2

Disadvantages of oral meds

Answer 2

Taste, gastric irritation, absorption ( slow or irregular), stain teeth, contraindications

Question 3

Forms of oral meds:

Answer 3

Solid or liquid

Question 4

Solid:

Answer 4

Tablets (coated, chewable, effervescent), capsules ( soft, hard, SR), lozenges (aka troche), powders

Question 5

Liquid:

Answer 5

Syrups, solutions ( oral, parental, enteral), suspensions (magma s, gels, emulsions), elixirs ( alcohol and water), tinctures (iodine)

Question 6

Position for adm

Answer 6

Sitting, standing, or HOB up

Question 7

Equipment:

Answer 7

EMR/ med cart, med cup, glass of water, applesauce, straw, pill cutter/crusher

Question 8

Rationale:

Answer 8

Verify MD order, gather supplies, wash hands, prepare (drug dose), 3 checks, verify patient ID (ten checks), position, make sure meds swallowed, document, evaluate response