Review Questions Flashcards
STAT
A doctor’s order that is to be executed immediately
automatic stop date
The date on which specific categories of medications must be D/C’d unless renewed by the physician
Kardex
A form used by the nursing staff to maintain a current patient profile
ampule (ampoule)
A small glass vial sealed to keep contents sterile, used for sc, IM, and IV medications
flagging
A method used by the physician to notify the nursing staff that he/she has written a new set of orders
bolus
A concentrated dose of medication given intravenously, usually by IV push
Central Venous Line
Also called Central Venous Catheter is a catheter threaded through the superior vena cava or right atrium used for administration of IV medication
signing off
A process of recording data on the doctor’s order sheet to indicate the completion of transcription of a set of doctor’s orders
symbols
Notations written in ink on the doctor’s order to indicate completion of a step of the transcription of the procedure
routine order
A doctor’s order that remains in effect and is executed as ordered until the doctor discontinues or changes it
List the 8 “Rights” of Medication Transcription
- Name of patient
- Name of drug to be administered
- Dosage
- Route of administration
- Time and/or frequency of administration
- Miscellaneous
- Date and time order was written
- Signature or person who wrote the order
What are the 5 components of a Medication Order in the correct order?
- Drug
- Dosage
- Route
- Frequency
- Miscellaneous
oral
By mouth, capsule, pill, tablet, liquid
sublingual
Tab placed under the tongue and is absorbed
inhalation
Liquid medications administered through puffer or inhaler, often kept at bedside
