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Unit 1 Flashcards

1
Q

Nonlegend means a drug that is:

A

Nonprescription

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2
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A side effect:

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An unintended response to a drug

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3
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The role of the medication aide includes

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Monitoring and reporting reactions to a drugs

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4
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A medication aide can provide medications under the direction of a

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Nurse, Physician, Competent Adult

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5
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Most medications are stored in a facility in a

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Locked area or container

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6
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Medications must be labeled and packaged by the

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Pharmacist

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7
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Counting controlled substances must be done to

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Prevent misuse of the drug

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8
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Gloves must be worn whenever there is a chance of

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Touching bodily fluids

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9
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What does PO mean

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by mouth

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10
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What does gtt

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Drops

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11
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Timed release forms of drugs

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sustained release

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12
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Before giving medication, how many safety checks of the drug, label, and records should be done

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3

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13
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Which of the following is a medication error. Multiple choice BELOW

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A- Not Shaking a liquid when it is marked” Shake well”
B- Not crushing a time release medication
C- Providing a medication one hour before it is scheduled
D- Providing 2 teaspoons of a medication when the label is marked “II t”

Answer is A

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14
Q

Common drug actions include

A

Reduce inflammation

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15
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Which of the following should be reported immediately. Multiple choice BELOW

A

A- Headache
B- Constipation
C- Seizure
D- Itching

Answer is C

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16
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How to fix a med error

A

Draw one line through it, write error, fix it, initial it

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17
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The directions for providing a medication says “give with food”. The resident has an upset stomach and does not want to eat. What do you do?

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Do not give the med and notify the person providing direction and monitoring.

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18
Q

What is a meniscus when measuring

A

Liquid

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19
Q

What are the five rights

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Route, Time, Dose, Drug, Person

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20
Q

Safe identification of a resident may include

A

A picture

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21
Q

A medication is poured into the medicine cup immediately after

A

The second safety check

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22
Q

When providing medications, you would document after

A

Providing the medication

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23
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When providing medications what should you do to the med cart when you are leaving it?

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Lock medications whenever they are not in sight

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24
Q

The underarm are is called the

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Axilla

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25
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When changing a clean, dry dressing remember to change your gloves just before you:

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Put on the clean dressing

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26
Q

When providing ear drops to an adult, the outer ear is pulled

A

Up and back

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27
Q

Otic means

A

Ear

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28
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Optic means

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eye

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29
Q

Why would you crushing a medication be appropriate

A

When a resident has difficulty swallowing

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30
Q

Oral medications are most commonly absorbed into the blood through

A

Small Intestine

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31
Q

Drug metabolism most often takes place in the

A

Liver

32
Q

Most medications are excreted through the

A

Kidneys

33
Q

Signs of an allergic reaction

A

Rash, swelling, fever, and hives

34
Q

The passage of substances across and into tissues

A

Absorption

35
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Process of eliminating or getting rid of substances by the body

A

Excretion

36
Q

Polypharmacy

A

Many drugs

37
Q

Any reaction of a medication that is unintended

A

Side effects

38
Q

Decreased response to a drug after repeated doses, requiring larger doses of medication when given for a long time

A

Tolerance

39
Q

The Med Aide is responsible to know the medical information of whom?

A

Residents he/she is assigned to

40
Q

Unlawful personal violence toward a resident (for example, forcing residents to take medications despite their wishes) is the definition of what? Multiple choice BELOW

A

A- abuse
B- neglect
C- assault
D- battery

Answer is D

41
Q

Which of the following is a reason for a medication aide to suspect a resident may be a victim of physical abuse

A

They don’t want visitors

42
Q

Sharing information with others about the resident that could damage the resident’s reputation is the definition of what?

A

Slander

43
Q

Which of the following is an example of an ethical dilemma. Multiple choice BELOW

A

A- euthanasia
B- slander
C- abuse
D- stealing

Answer: Euthanasia

44
Q

The role of a medication aide

A

Provide meds by oral route

45
Q

The part of the skin that contains blood vessels and sweat glands is?

A

Dermis

46
Q

The most common side effect of meds applied to the skin is?

A

Allergic reaction

47
Q

Substances added to a prescription med to help ingredients

A

Adjuvant

48
Q

Harmful, unitended effect of a drug

A

Adverse reactions

49
Q

Restlessness, inability to sit still

A

Akathesia

50
Q

Severely diminished motor and psychic activity

A

Akinesia

51
Q

The air sacs in the lungs

A

Alveoli

52
Q

Small sterile glass container contains a single dose

A

Ampule

53
Q

Life threatening allergic reaction

A

Anaphylactic shock

54
Q

Chest pain by lack of oxygen

A

Angina Pectoris

55
Q

Small space before the elbow

A

Antecubital space

56
Q

Don’t give a laxative if the resident is showing signs of

A

Distended, Distention

57
Q

What is the liquid part of the blood called

A

Plasma

58
Q

What is is called when the cancer spreads through the body

A

Metasis

59
Q

Factors involved in how a medication reacts in the body

A

Size, Family traits, Psychological Issues, Gender, and Basal Metabolic Rate

60
Q

Common pain descriptors

A

Cramping, Crushing, Squeezing, Throbbing, Sharp, Dull, Pressing, Numb, Radiating, Burning, Shooting, Stabbing, Tingling, and Tender

61
Q

Non-pharmacological approaches

A

Exercise, Heat or cold therapy, surgery, relaxation therapy, imagery therapy, massage therapy, aromatherapy, music

62
Q

Abnormal curvature of the spine that resembles a hunchback

A

Kyphosis

63
Q

Condition of severe general loss of bone mass and results in weak and fragile bones

A

Osteoporosis

64
Q

Medications used to treat pain

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Analgesics, opioid, non-opioid, adjuvent, anti-inflammatory, non-steroidal (NSAIDs), corticosteroids

65
Q

Three primary elements of pain assessment

A

Location, Amount, Description

66
Q

The most popular topical agent is

A

Triple antibiotic

67
Q

What is the time frame allowed to pass meds

A

An hour before and an hour after

68
Q

Different routes for giving medication

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Oral, Topical, Instillation, Inhalation

69
Q

How much water should you give before and after G-tube meds

A

30 CC’s

70
Q

When are the three safety checks

A

Pull meds out
Ready to open meds
Put meds back in the cart

71
Q

What are the Beginning and Ending five

A 
Beginning
Knock on door, request permission to enter
*****IDENTIFY RESIDENT******
Provide Privacy
Wash and dry hands
Position
Maintain Safety
ENDING
Position the resident
Open the room
Record and report
Maintain Safety
72
Q

Dose that is given to adults

A

Therapeutic Dose

73
Q

Most common place to take a pulse

A

Radial pulse by the wrist

74
Q

What is the spot in your elbow where you to your pulse

A

Brachial pulse

75
Q

Where is you Apical Heartbeat located

A

In your chest

76
Q

What is polyphagia?

A

Excessive hunger

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