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Week 1 Flashcards

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What are the 4 steps of a nurses role when it comes to pharmacology?

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-Assessment
-Selecting appropriate pharmacotherapy
-Reassessment
-Revising the plan if needed

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What is the purpose of medication storage?

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  • Stores medications per pharmaceutical recommendations
  • Tracks and monitors removal of medications
  • Keeps track of the use of controlled substances
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What was the purpose of the Controlled Substances Act? When was it introduced?

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-establishes the 5 schedules of drugs based on abuse potential
-Developed in 1970

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What are the five categories on The controlled substances act? How do they correspond to abuse potential?

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  • Level 1 has the highest Abuse potential
  • Level two has high abuse potential
  • Level three has a moderate abuse potential
  • Level four has a low abuse potential
  • Level five has the lowest abuse potential.
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5
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What is a therapeutic use for level one on the controlled substances act?

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There is no acceptable use for drugs on level one

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Are there any acceptable therapeutic use for drugs on level two of the controlled substances act?

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There are some acceptable medical uses for drugs on level two, but they are severely restricted

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What is the definition of a controlled substance?

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A drug that has a high potential for misuse or abuse

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What object can you place in the CSRX (green) container?

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-IVs
-Contents of syringes
-Contents of Vials and Ampoules
-Patches
-Pills, Tablets, and Capsules

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What can absolutely not go into the CSRX (green) container?

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  • Syringes, vials, or ampoules
  • Any drugs that aren’t controlled substances
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10
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What are the regulations when it comes to the red sharps container?

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-Can only contain empty syringes or ampoules
-No medications allowed

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What is allowed to go into the blue RX waste containers?

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  • Full or partial IV bags, bottles or vials
  • Tablets- whole, broken or partial
  • Allowed to contain syringes with medications
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What are you have to do if it’s labeled SP?

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  • Anything labeled SP needs to be returned to the pharmacy for proper disposal
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13
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What can be placed into a black 2 gallon sharp container?

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  • Hazardous medications left in syringes or ampoules
  • Include Coumadin/Nicotine packaging
  • Tablets- whole, broken or partial
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14
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What materials can be placed in the black 8 gallon containers?

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  • Place items that may leak in a clear ziplock bag prior to disposal
  • Include Coumadin/Nicotine packaging into the black container.
  • Full or partial IV bags, bottles or vials
  • Absolutely no syringes allowed
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What is the purpose of black box warnings on medications? Who designates with a black box warning is needed?

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  • Brings Awareness to serious or life-threatening risks of the medication
  • Designated by the FDA
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What is the purpose of High alerts on medications? Who designates with a high alert is needed?

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  • Notifies if there is an increased risk for causing significant harm
  • Designated by the ISMP
17
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Are dietary, and herbal supplements, consider drugs?

A

Yes

18
Q

Does the FDA have anything to do with the approval of dietary an herbal supplements?

A

No

19
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Can dietary and herbal supplements, have negative drug interaction with other medications?

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Yes, they can

20
Q

What does q8h mean?

A

Every 8 hours

21
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What does PO mean?

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By mouth

22
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What does HOB mean

A

Head of Bed

23
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What does qid mean?

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Four times a day

24
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What does LLQ mean?

A

Left lower quadrant

25
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What does IV stand for?

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Intravenous

26
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What does NKA mean?

A

No known allergies

27
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What does SOB mean?

A

Shortness of Breath

28
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What does NPO mean?

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Nothing by mouth

29
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What does IM mean?

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Intramuscular

30
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What does bid mean?

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Twice a day

31
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What does RUE mean?

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Right Upper Extremity

32
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What does BRP mean?

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Bathroom Privileges

33
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What does FWW mean?

A

Front wheel walker

34
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What does ADLs mean?

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Activities of Daily Living

35
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What does PRN mean?

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As needed (pro re nata)

36
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What does Q8h mean?

A

Every 8 hours

37
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What does PO mean?

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By mouth

38
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What does NKDA mean?

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No known drug allergies

39
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What’s the definition of a drug?
Name some examples

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-A drug is anything that alters the bodies cells
-Some examples include; vitamins, medications, pain relievers, supplements etc.

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