Unit 1 Flashcards
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?
Medication Aide
What all does a medication aide assist6 with?
Giving or applying a dose of a medication to an individual according to the five rights
What are the four basic routes medication can be administered?
-oral
-inhalation
-topical
-instillation
What are. drugs placed inside or onto the body?
Medication
What are some reasons medications are given?
-TREAT disease or condition
-PREVENT disease or condition
-DIAGNOSE
REPLACEMENT for chemicals missing in the body
Controlled substances such as narcotics are kept in a _______ _______ compartment or box
double locked
Medications come in what two types of systems
Unit dose and traditional dose
Who can perform individual packaging?
Manufacturer or a pharmacist
How often are ALL the medications counted
at least once every 24 hours
What are all the liquid drug forms?
aerosol, drops, elixir, solution, spray, suspension, syrup, and tincture
TR or tinct =
Tincture
Medication in which gas under pressure is used to dispense a liquid spray
Aerosol
Medication given by the drop
Drops (gtt)
Medication dissolved in alcohol and flavored with sugar
Elixir
Medication evenly dissolved in liquid
Solution
Medication given in a fine mist
Spray
Medication floats in a liquid but is not dissolved; needs mixing
Suspension
Medication dissolved in sugar water
Syrup
Medication dissolved in alcohol
Tincture
Name an example of aerosol
inhaler or nebulizer
Name an example of drops
ear drops or eye drops
Name an example of elixir
cough syrup
Name an example of solution
saline
Name an example of spray
nasal spray
Name an example of suspension
liquid antacids
Name an example of syrup
cough syrup
Name an example of tincture
tincture of benzoin
What are all the solid drug forms?
capsules, enteric coated, lozenges, ointment, powder, scored, sublingual, tablets, and transdermal
Medication enclosed in a gelatin capsule
Capsules
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
Enteric Coated or sustained release
Disc of medication intended to be dissolved inside the mouth
Lozenges
Medication mixed in a semi solid form used for external application
Ointment
Ground into fine particles
Powder
A tablet that has been marked with an indention for cutting
Scored
Tablet designed to dissolve under the tongue
Sublingual
Medication is molded or compressed into a solid form
Tablets
Medication on a patch that is applied to the skin. The medication absorbs over time
transdermal
What are the 5 rights of medication administration
-right drug
-right resident
-right amount
-right time
-right route
An error occurs when a drug is provided to a resident that does not follow what three things?
-physician’s order
-manufacturer’s directions for use
-accepted standards of medication provision
What are the two most common side effects of drugs in LTC?
-nausea, vomiting
-constipation, diarrhea
T or F: After the medication has been given, a record of the provision of medication must be made
true
For PRN medication you must record what two things?
Why it was given and if it was effective
What must you record for a refusal?
The reason the resident did not take the medication in the resident’s file
Occurs when goods or services needed by the vulnerable person to prevent injury, emotional pain, mental distress, or physical illness are not provided
Neglect
Means failing to provide care that you should have provided
Neglect
To do what you are supposed to do but caused harm
Negligence
To harm a person intentionally
Abuse
Verbal abuse =
Assault
Physical abuse =
Battery
