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56 Cards in this Set
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What name identifies a drugs components?
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Chemical name |
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What muscle is most often used to administer medication to an infant? |
Vastus Lateralis |
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What is the controlled substance act? |
Regulates/manufactures distribution of drugs |
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The "plunger" is part of what device? |
Syringe |
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How would you convert grams to milligrams? |
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What is the purpose of "aspirating"? |
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Can you give a patient a refill of a Schedule II drug? |
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What is most often used to calculate a pediatric dose? |
Weight |
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What route is used to administer a skin test (Tb test) |
Intradermal |
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What is the appropriate action to take when you find an outdated medication supply in the medical office? |
Follow the office protocol or send back to pharmacy |
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When should documentation (charting) occur when performing a procedure on a patient? |
Immediately after performing procedures |
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What can occur if medication is injected too quickly?
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tissue damage |
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Is it appropriate to have air bubbles in a syringe with medication? |
no |
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What is the most appropriate way to determine how to apply a transdermal patch, if you are not sure how?
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read manufactures instructions |
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Are hives considered a life threatening reaction to medication? |
no |
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In the "Indications" section of the PDR what information can be found? |
Disease drug will treat |
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What angle should the needle be inserted for an ID, SQ, & IM injection? |
45 & 90 |
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What is a vial? |
Container sealed w/rubber stopper on top |
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What type of syringe has the largest capacity? |
Standard hypodermic |
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What does the gauge of the needle indicate? |
Diameter of needle |
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The bigger the gauge the _________ the needle. |
smaller |
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What drug administration route offers the quickest effect? Slowest effect? |
IV, Oral route |
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What injection route requires the longest needle? |
intramuscular |
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When a patient calls the office wanting advice on taking a left over prescribed medication from a previous illness, what should you tell them> |
Tell them not to take it & Dr. will call them back & ask if they need to schedule an apt
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A written prescription is required for what type of drugs? |
Scheduled II |
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An injection given into adipose tissue at a 45 degree angle is called? |
SQ |
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A tablet can only be cut in half if it is __________? |
scored |
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How long should inventory documents be kept for controlled substances? |
2 years |
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Syringes used for irrigation are usually what size? |
5 mL |
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Where is sublingual medication administered? |
under the tongue |
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Is it safe or appropriate for a patient to take another persons medication? |
no |
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What are the "7 rights" of medication administration? |
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Why was the abbreviation IU placed on the Joint commissions "do not se" list? |
It was often mistaken for IV |
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pc
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after meals |
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qid |
four times a day |
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NPO |
nothing by mouth |
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bid |
twice a day |
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DAW |
dispense as written |
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q4h |
every 4 hours |
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gtt |
drops |
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qhs |
every hour of sleep |
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Define: Anaphylaxis |
Severe allergic reaction that can become life threatening |
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Define: Adverse Reaction
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undesirable effect
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Define: Parenteral |
medication administered usually by injection |
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Classification of drug: Acetominophen
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analgesic |
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Classification of drug: Lasix
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diuretic |
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Drug word: Bronchodilator:
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used to treat asthma |
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Drug word: Antidepressant |
elevates mood |
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Drug word: Decongestant |
relieves nasal and sinus congestion |
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Drug word: Antibiotic |
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Drug word: Antiemetic
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relieves nausea and vomitting |
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Drug word: Antihypertensive |
reduces and controls blood pressure |
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Drug word: Diuretic |
increases urinary output
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Drug word: Analgesic |
provides pain relief |
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Drug word: Antitussive |
temporarily suppresses a cough |
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Drug word: Contraceptive |
prevents conception |