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Unit 1 Flashcards

1
Q

This provides a safe way for individuals other than licensed health professionals to administer medications to individuals who are not able to take medications by themselves?

A

Medication Aide

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2
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What all does a medication aide assist6 with?

A

Giving or applying a dose of a medication to an individual according to the five rights

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3
Q

What are the four basic routes medication can be administered?

A

-oral
-inhalation
-topical
-instillation

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4
Q

What are. drugs placed inside or onto the body?

A

Medication

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5
Q

What are some reasons medications are given?

A

-TREAT disease or condition
-PREVENT disease or condition
-DIAGNOSE
REPLACEMENT for chemicals missing in the body

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6
Q

Controlled substances such as narcotics are kept in a _______ _______ compartment or box

A

double locked

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7
Q

Medications come in what two types of systems

A

Unit dose and traditional dose

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8
Q

Who can perform individual packaging?

A

Manufacturer or a pharmacist

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9
Q

How often are ALL the medications counted

A

at least once every 24 hours

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10
Q

What are all the liquid drug forms?

A

aerosol, drops, elixir, solution, spray, suspension, syrup, and tincture

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11
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TR or tinct =

A

Tincture

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12
Q

Medication in which gas under pressure is used to dispense a liquid spray

A

Aerosol

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13
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Medication given by the drop

A

Drops (gtt)

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14
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Medication dissolved in alcohol and flavored with sugar

A

Elixir

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15
Q

Medication evenly dissolved in liquid

A

Solution

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16
Q

Medication given in a fine mist

A

Spray

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17
Q

Medication floats in a liquid but is not dissolved; needs mixing

A

Suspension

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18
Q

Medication dissolved in sugar water

A

Syrup

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19
Q

Medication dissolved in alcohol

A

Tincture

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20
Q

Name an example of aerosol

A

inhaler or nebulizer

21
Q

Name an example of drops

A

ear drops or eye drops

22
Q

Name an example of elixir

A

cough syrup

23
Q

Name an example of solution

A

saline

24
Q

Name an example of spray

A

nasal spray

25
Q

Name an example of suspension

A

liquid antacids

26
Q

Name an example of syrup

A

cough syrup

27
Q

Name an example of tincture

A

tincture of benzoin

28
Q

What are all the solid drug forms?

A

capsules, enteric coated, lozenges, ointment, powder, scored, sublingual, tablets, and transdermal

29
Q

Medication enclosed in a gelatin capsule

A

Capsules

30
Q

Tablet covered with a special coating designed to dissolve at different rates. Used to prolong the effects of the drug. These drugs should not be crushed

A

Enteric Coated or sustained release

31
Q

Disc of medication intended to be dissolved inside the mouth

A

Lozenges

32
Q

Medication mixed in a semi solid form used for external application

A

Ointment

33
Q

Ground into fine particles

A

Powder

34
Q

A tablet that has been marked with an indention for cutting

A

Scored

35
Q

Tablet designed to dissolve under the tongue

A

Sublingual

36
Q

Medication is molded or compressed into a solid form

A

Tablets

37
Q

Medication on a patch that is applied to the skin. The medication absorbs over time

A

transdermal

38
Q

What are the 5 rights of medication administration

A

-right drug
-right resident
-right amount
-right time
-right route

39
Q

An error occurs when a drug is provided to a resident that does not follow what three things?

A

-physician’s order
-manufacturer’s directions for use
-accepted standards of medication provision

40
Q

What are the two most common side effects of drugs in LTC?

A

-nausea, vomiting
-constipation, diarrhea

41
Q

T or F: After the medication has been given, a record of the provision of medication must be made

A

true

42
Q

For PRN medication you must record what two things?

A

Why it was given and if it was effective

43
Q

What must you record for a refusal?

A

The reason the resident did not take the medication in the resident’s file

44
Q

Occurs when goods or services needed by the vulnerable person to prevent injury, emotional pain, mental distress, or physical illness are not provided

A

Neglect

45
Q

Means failing to provide care that you should have provided

A

Neglect

46
Q

To do what you are supposed to do but caused harm

A

Negligence

47
Q

To harm a person intentionally

A

Abuse

48
Q

Verbal abuse =

A

Assault

49
Q

Physical abuse =

A

Battery

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