Pharmacology

Question 1

Components of the “Drug Profile” (9)

Answer 1

name
class
mechanism of action
indications
contraindications
dose and route
side effects
supply
special considerations

Question 2

Indications

Answer 2

situations in which the drug should be considered for administration

Question 3

Contraindications

Answer 3

situations in which the drug should not be given

Question 4

5 Rights of medication

Answer 4

right patient
right medicine
right dose
right time
right route

Question 5

Which medications are given orally?

Answer 5

aspirin
activated charcoal
oral glucose

Question 6

Which medications are given intramuscularly?

Answer 6

EpiPen

Question 7

Which medications are inhaled?

Answer 7

oxygen
metered dose inhaler (MDI)
small volume nebulizer