Watkins - Chapter 10 - Parenteral Medications and Administration

Question 1

All medication that are not ingested or introduced into the gastrointestinal system.

Answer 1

Parenteral

Question 2

Ointments are petroleum base which keeps the medication in contact with skin, therefore we must ______ before applying an addition dose.

Answer 2

wipe

Question 3

Creams are _____ based

Answer 3

water

Question 4

____ are semisolid suspensions. Particles of drugs are suspended in a thickened water base.

Answer 4

Gels

Question 5

______ are medication preprations that adhere to skin with paper, linen, moleskin or plastic such as salicylic acid plaster to treat warts

Answer 5

Plasters

Question 6

______ are semisolid and purposefully cause an irritation to the skin. The irritation draws blood to the affected area, decreasing pain.

Answer 6

Liniments

Question 7

Poweder or patches can be applied to skin. Give an example of an application for powder?

Answer 7

Desenex (miconazole nitrate) used to fight funal infection and dry up moisture in athlete’s foot.

Question 8

T or f: failure to wipe away leftover medication at the site When changing patches can lead to medication overdose

Answer 8

True

Question 9

What is the name of a transdermal patch used to opem up the coronary arteries, allowing more blood flow to the heart?

Answer 9

nitroglycerin

Question 10

How do you dispose of a patch properly?

Answer 10

Wearing gloves, remove patch, fold inward, dispose where children and pets will not come into contact with it.

Question 11

How do you make a transdermal patch?

Answer 11

Get an empty patch that matches the size of the area you need to treat. Patches are typically ruled. Squeeze the tube of medication to place it onto the patch.

Question 12

_____ medications are used in the eye

Answer 12

opthalmic

Question 13

Eye drops may be used to lube the eyes or to treat infection. The medication absorbs through the ______.

Answer 13

canthus

Question 14

_____ ____ are small transparent membranes that contain medication. Their advantage is proloning contact of the med with the surface of the eye.

Answer 14

ocular inserts

Question 15

Which direction should a patient look toward when you are administering eye drops?

Answer 15

upward

Question 16

Where should you administer opthalmic ointment?

Answer 16

place a line of ointment on the inner aspect of the lower eyelid.

Question 17

After administering eye drops, have the patient close his or her eyes. WHy?

Answer 17

Helps prevent the med from entering a tube called the nasolacrimal duct which runs from the inside corner of the eye to the nose.

Question 18

After administering otic drops, the patient must keep the affected ear upright for ____ ____ to allow ___.

Answer 18

few minutes; to allow max absorption

Question 19

Nasal medication can be in the form of a ____, ____- or _____.

Answer 19

spray, inhaler, installation.

Question 20

T or F: A patient does not need to blow their nose before using a nasal spray.

Answer 20

False, they should clear the mucosa for max absorption.