Oral Medications / Medication Administration Records

Question 1

A digital version of a client’s legal record of a single encounter or visits within a health care organization

Answer 1

Electronic health record

Question 2

To enter a therapeutic provider prescription received verbally or by telephone accurately into the MAR.

Answer 2

Transcribe

Question 3

A written or electronic transmission of a direction or order for the dispensation and administration of a medication.

Answer 3

Prescription

Question 4

A method of packing medications in which individual doses are prepared and delivered in individually labeled packages

Answer 4

Unit-Dose

Question 5

Medication with the potential for addiction, misuse, and physical or mental injury are regulated by the Drug Enforcement Administration.

Answer 5

Controlled Substance

Question 6

A form of packaging of a medication in which more than one dose is available.

Answer 6

Multi-Dose

Question 7

A liquid made up of a diluent, such as water, and one or more dissolved medication compounds.

Answer 7

Solution

Question 8

A secure system used to manage medication inventory and dispensation.

Answer 8

Automated Dispensing system (AMDS)

Question 9

A unique form of identification, such a fingerprint, to access a system like an automated dispensing system.

Answer 9

Biometric identification.

Question 10

A form of a specific dosage of medication that is compressed into a disk for ease of administration.

Answer 10

Tablet

Question 11

Medication table that is coated to prevent dissolving in the stomach. It dissolves in the intestines, where the medication is then absorbed.

Answer 11

Enteric-coated

Question 12

A flat, round tablet, also called a lozenge, designed to be dissolved in the mouth and not swallowed.

Answer 12

Troche

Question 13

Capsule - A form of medication that is contained within a gelatin shell. The gelatin shell dissolves in the stomach or intestine and the medication is absorbed.

Answer 13

Capsule

Question 14

A form of medication delivery in which small particles of a medication contained within a tablet or capsule are absorbed at various times. This allows for a steady medication level to be achieved.

Answer 14

Sustained-release capsule

Question 15

A solid form of medication compressed into a capsule shape and coated for ease of swallowing.

Answer 15

Caplet

Question 16

Route of Medication administration of which a medication is placed under the tongue and allowed to dissolve.

Answer 16

Sublingual

Question 17

Route of medication administration in which medication is placed inside the client’s mouth next to the cheek or the gum and allowed to dissolve.

Answer 17

Buccal

Question 18

Clear liquid medication that is suspending in water and/or alcohol

Answer 18

Elixir

Question 19

A concentrated sugar solution in which medication is suspended.

Answer 19

Syrup