Purposes And Forms Of Medication

Question 1

Purpose of medication

Answer 1

1. Prevent disease- immunization
2. Treat illness - antibiotic, analgesic, anti-hypertensives
3. Diagnose-iodine in thyroid study or contrast for CT Scans
4. restore- stool softeners, insulin

Question 2

Semi- solids

Answer 2

Melt at certain temperatures

1. Spansules - time relies bulls
2. Capsules
3. Gel tabs
4. suppositories
5. Creams
6. Ointments

Question 3

Creams

Answer 3

Water -based preparation that is applied or inserted

Question 4

Ointments

Answer 4

Fatty, soft substance that has antiseptic or healing properties

Question 5

Liquids

Answer 5

Solution, suspension, and gargle

Question 6

Solution

Answer 6

Transparent liquid that dose not separate example cough syrup

Question 7

Suspension

Answer 7

A cloudy liquid that separates after standing -needs shaken

Photo bismol

Question 8

Gargles

Answer 8

a liquid medication that is gargled in the throat

Question 9

Pouring Liquids

Answer 9

When pouring

1. Remove cap and place open lid open side UP on Barrier to prevent contamination
2. wipe opening on container after pouring before re-applying cap
3. Pour on flat surface at eye level.

Question 10

Solids /oral medication

Answer 10

1.tablets /capsules

Question 11

Never crush or split

Answer 11

1. time released or enteric Coates tablets
2. Must have MD order to crush medication
3. always use a pill splitter
4. split with scored line for even dosage

Question 12

Transdermal patch

Answer 12

• delivers medication at a controlled rate

- duration will vary

Question 13

Applying a transdermal patch

Answer 13

• always remove old patch before applying new one
• document patch placement and removal
• place date and initial on patch
• cleanse area of skin before application;rotates sites

Question 14

sublingual and buccal

Answer 14

Do not crush, swallow or drink until dissolved

Question 15

Suppository/Enemas rectal

Answer 15

1. Position client on left side
2. Use gloves and lubricants
3. Encourage client to stay in position for 15-40 minutes
   - enema -encourage to hold for at lest 10 minutes

Question 16

Vaginal suppository/enema

Answer 16

1- position in frog like position
2-encourage client to remain in bed for at least 15-30 minutes
Do not for suppositories

Question 17

Local effect

Answer 17

Application to specific body part, takes action in that part, a defined area

Ex: Bactrobam applied to an infected toe

Question 18

Systemic effect

Answer 18

Medication circulating in the blood stream, affecting all areas of the body

Ex: Bactria given orally to treat a urinary tract infection, bronchitis, or ear infection

Question 19

Therapeutic effect

Answer 19

The drug has the desired action; it dose what it’s intended to do
-Tylenol relieve headaches

Question 20

Side effect

Answer 20

A natural expected outcome of taking a medication

Ex dry mouth from oral medication
Or
Localized rash from a transdermal patch

Question 21

Adverse effect

Answer 21

Something unexpected, an opposite action or allergic reaction
Ex one: Sedative -client become hyperactive (opposite action)
Ex two: Antibiotic -client develops a rash over a arm or chest

Question 22

Anaphylactic reaction

Answer 22

Server allergic reaction that could be life threatening

• Call 911
• Fallow facility policy for this emergency
• care plan if patient has epi pen

Question 23

The only two reasons for administration of medication is to cure illness or disease.

Answer 23

False

Can be use to diagnose and to and restore

Question 24

If client has epi-pen, this tells staff the client is at risk for developing a rash?

Answer 24

False

Question 25

Both a solution and a suppository must be shaken before administration, to be effective?

Answer 25

False

Question 26

If the dosage of transdermal patch is decreased to half, for example nicoderm 14mg is decreased to 7 mg patch, it is acceptable to carefully cut the 14mg in half, as long as the cut end is taped securely.

Answer 26

False

Question 27

If the client can’t swallow a medication, it’s okay to crush the medication without physician order, as long as the client has requested it.

Answer 27

False