Oral Medications Flashcards

1
Q

______: self initiated action taken to promote wellness, recovery, and rehabilitation

A

adherence

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2
Q

what government agency enforces medication laws

A

FDA

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3
Q

_______ orders last until the prescriber cancels it

A

standing orders

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4
Q

___ orders are as needed

A

prn

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5
Q

____ orders are for one time only

A

single orders

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6
Q

______ orders must be done within 15 mins of the order being placed

A

stat

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7
Q

when taking telephone/verbal orders, what must be done

A

the nurse must repeat the order back to the prescriber

(student nurses are NOT allowed to take or relay verbal/telephone orders)

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8
Q

what are the components that must be present in a medication order

A

patient’s name, medication name, amount and frequency of the dose, route of administration

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9
Q

what are the six rights of medication administration

A
  • right medication
  • right dose
  • right client
  • right route
  • right time
  • right documentation
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10
Q

what are some physical assessments you should do for medication administration

A
  • ability to swallow
  • gastrointestinal mobility
  • adequate muscle mass
  • adequate venous access
  • vital signs
  • body system assessment
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11
Q

_____: medication distribution system on-hand for emergencies

A

stock supply

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12
Q

________: medication distribution system that is a cart with 24 hour supply

A

unit dose

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13
Q

________: medication distribution system and agencies within it are networked

A

computer controlled/Pyxis

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14
Q

______: drugs that are considered to have either limited medical use or high potential for abuse and addiction

A

controlled substances

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15
Q

what are the 5 groups of controlled substances based on

A

medical usefulness and potential for abuse

(schedule I has high abuse potential)

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16
Q

AC

A

before meal

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17
Q

BID

A

twice a day

18
Q

H

A

hour

19
Q

HS

A

at bedtime

20
Q

PC

A

after meal

21
Q

prn

A

as needed

22
Q

Oam

A

every morning

23
Q

QD

A

every day, daily

24
Q

Oh

A

every hour

25
Q

q2h

A

every 2 hours

26
Q

q4h

A

every 4 hours

27
Q

QID

A

4 times a day

28
Q

QOD

A

every other day

29
Q

STAT

A

give immediately

30
Q

TID

A

3 times a day

31
Q

name the routes of medication administration (7)

A
  • oral (buccal, topical)
  • nasal
  • eye
  • ear
  • vaginal
  • rectal
  • inhalation
32
Q

what should always be done when applying topical medications

A

WEAR GLOVES

33
Q

how long do topical medications work for

A

24hrs - 7days

34
Q

ear medications should be ___ before use

A

warmed

35
Q

when inserting ear medication what should you do to the patient’s ear canal

A

straighten it

36
Q

name 3 forms of vaginal medications

A

suppositories, foams, creams

37
Q

name two types of inhalation medications

A

metered-dose inhalers (MDIs) and dry powder inhalers (DPIs)

38
Q

______: medications used to wash out a body cavity delivered with a stream of solution (sterile water, saline, antiseptic)

A

irrigation

39
Q

name four alternate medication routes

A

-nasogastric
-nasoduodenal/nasojejunal
-gastrostomy
-jejunostomy

40
Q

when giving nasogastric medication how should the head of the bed be

A

always be up

41
Q

before giving nasogastric medication you should check residual, hold if ______

A

> 120mL

42
Q

how do you prepare nasogastric medication

A

-crush medication
-mix in lukewarm tap water
-pour in syringe
-flush after complete