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Week 2 Flashcards

0
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What are some causes of errors?

A 
lack of info about the patient
lack of info about the drug
communication failures
unclear, absent, or look-alike drug labels
look-alike or sound alike drug names
unsafe storage and preparation
unsafe medication delivery 
mathematical errors 
failure to follow the "Rights" of medication administration
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What can medication errors result in?

A 
increased hospital stay or length of treatment
Acute or chronic disease
patient death
loss of job
legal consequences
loss of credentials
Emotional consequences for the vet tech
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2
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What are the 6 Rights of Medication Administration?

A 
Medication- right meds
Dosage- right amount
Patient- right animal
Route- correct route
Time- correct time
Documentation- record everything
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3
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Route Admin

PO

A

Oral- by moouth

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4
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Route admin

Breathable

A

Inhalation- no abbreviation

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5
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Route admin

IN

A

Intranasal- nose

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6
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Route admin

surface

A

Topical- skin, eyes, ears

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Route admin

IA

A

Intra-arterial - artery

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route admin

IC

A

Intracardiac- heart

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Route admin

ID

A

Intradermal- into the skin layer

allergies, TB

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Route admin

IM

A

Intramuscular- into muscle

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Route admin

IP

A

Intraperitoneal- space between membranes in the abdomen

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12
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Route admin

IT

A

Intratracheal- airway

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13
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Route admin

IU

A

Intrauterine- uterus

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Route admin

IV

A

Intravenous- vein

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Route admin

PR

A

Via the Rectum- butthole

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Route admin

SQ, SC, subq, subcut, subc

A

Subcutaneous- under the skin layer

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17
Q

What is the fastest route of admin?

A

IV- Intravenous

2nd is IM- intramuscular

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18
Q

What are some oral dosage forms

A

Tablet (tab)- scored or unscored, enteric coated (easy on stomach)
Capsules (cap)
Liquid
suspension- mix before using
Elixir- cough syrup
Emulsion- oily liquid dispersed in a watery base and stabilized with an additive

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19
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What are the most common forms of oral medication?

A

Tablets and Capsules

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20
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What are some Parenteral Injections?

A

Injection
single dose- dispose of what is not used
multidose- used multiple times
Ampules-
bags- fluids
Implant
chemical or hormone injected into a particular part of the body

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21
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What are some topical forms?

A

Liniments- used on skin to counter irritation or pain
Ointment- Semisolid, oil-based prep of meds
Drops- gt=singular, gtt=plural
used in eyes and ears
Dusting powders
Aerosols

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22
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What are some instruments of administration?

A

Dropper
Bottle with nipple
Syringe

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23
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What are the different types of syringes?

A 
Luer-Lok=screw top
Slip tip= slips on
Eccentric tip= off to one side
Catheter tip= long slip tip
Tuberculin= holds 1mL or less
Insulin= holds 1mL or less ( shows units for insulin)
Multidose= has trigger to give dose
24
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What is the part of a syringe that is moved?

25
Q

What is the part of a syringe that shows the measurement lines?

26
Q

What is the part of the syringe that is the tip that the needle is connected to?

27
Q

What part is connected to the syringe for injections?

28
Q

What is the area of the syringe and the needle in which fluid remains even when the plunger is completely depressed?

A

Dead space

29
Q

What part of the needle connects to the syringe?

30
Q

What is the body of the needle?

31
Q

What is the angled, sharp end of the needle?

32
Q

What should be checked 3 times to make sure everything makes sense and matches?

A

Medication order
calculation
measurement
label 3 times

33
Q

Depending on the drug it is ok to administer if it is expired? T/F

A

False, never

34
Q

Orders and prescription only come from veterinarians? T/F

35
Q

If the order is spoken the vet tech should?

A

Write it down
Read it back
Get confirmation and calrification

36
Q

Orders should be questioned if they do not have what information?

A 
Patient ID
Medication name
Dosage and units
route of admin
Time and/or frequency of admin
37
Q

Medication order formats are written in a specific sequence.

What is the order?

A

Name of meds, dosage, route, frequency

Example: Colace 100 mg PO TID

38
Q

ac=

A

before meals

39
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ad lib=

A

as desired

40
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bid=

A

twice daily

41
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pc=

A

after meals

42
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q=

43
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qd=

44
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qh=

A

every hour

45
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q(number)h=

A

every (number) of hours

46
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qid=

A

four times daily

47
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qn=

A

every night

48
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qod, eod=

A

every other day

49
Q

sid=

A

once daily

50
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stat=

A

immediately

51
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tid=

A

three times daily

52
Q

Form of drug CR=

A

controlled release

53
Q

Form of drug LA or XL=

A

long acting

54
Q

form of drug DS=

A

double strength

55
Q

Form of drug SR=

A

sustained release

56
Q

Controlled Medication Labeling (CI)=

A

highly abused no medical purpose

57
Q

Controlled Medication Labeling (CII)=

A

high abuse potential but used medically

58
Q

Controlled Medication Labeling (CIII-CV)=

A

lower ranks concerning level of abuse

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