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Question | Answer |
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Physician order that is written for a specific condition before the drug is needed | Standing order |
Container with rubber stopper that holds medication and can be used once or multiple times: | Vial |
Route of administration where transdermal patches are used | Topical |
Abbreviation for before meals | a.c. (ante cibum) |
Abbreviation for after meals | p.c. (post cibum) |
Abbreviation for bed time | h.s. (hour of sleep) |
Number of patient identifiers that must be used | 2 |
Fastest route of administration | Injection |
Part of prescription that shows the amount of a drug to dispense | Subscription |
Abbreviation for three times a day | TID |
Substance that is dissolved or mixed with a liquid in a suspension or liquid | solute |
Part of prescription that includes directions to the patient | signature |
Dose of medication required to keep the drug blood level at the desired level | Maintenance Dose |
Order that is written for a medication to be taken when it is needed | PRN |
First dose of medication that is larger than normal in order to get the medication into the blood stream | GB loading |
Mixture that must be shaken | Suspension |
Abbreviation for nothing by mouth | NPO |
Drug administered by holding in the mouth until it dissolves | Buccal |
Report that must be completed if a medication error is made | Incident Report |
Any route of administration that doesn't involve the GI Tract | Parenteral |
First dosage of a medication given, which may be either larger or smaller than usual | Initial dosage |
Number of times a drug label must be read before administering the drug | 3 |
Abbreviation for medication administered in the eye | OPHTH |
Abbreviation for twice a day | BID |
Abbreviation for "by mouth" | PO |
Types of solutions (5) | tinctures fluidextracts elixers spirits syrups |
Concentrated drugs in alcohol | Tincture Fluidextract Spirit |
Drug dissolved in alcohol and water with sugar flavoring | Elixer (elix) |
Heavy sugar & water solution containing drug | Syrup (syr) |
Types of suspensions (5) | Emulsions Magmas Liniments Lotions Aerosols |
Drug mixed with oil or fat | Emulsion |
Heavy particles mixed with water | Magma |
Liquid suspension for external use to relieve pain and swelling | Liniment |
Drug in waterbase (pat, not rub) | Lotion |
Drug delivered by inhaler or nebulizer | Aerosols |
Drug mixed with lanolin or petroleum | Ointment |
Thicker than an ointment | Paste |
Fine dry particles of a drug | Powder |
Disk of compressed drug that may be scored | Tablet |
Drug contained with in a gelatin type container | Capsule |
Capsule containing drug particles with various coatings that differ in the amount of time required before the coatings dissolve | Sustained-Release Capsule |
Tablet that doesn't dissolve until it gets to the small intestine | Enteric coated tablet |
Tablet used for local effect on throat or mouth | Lozenge (troche) |
Drug mixed with base that melts at body temperature | Suppository |
6 main routes of administration: | GI Tract Parenteral Topical Vaginal Inhalation Injection |
4 GI tract routes of administration: | Oral Sublingual Buccal Rectal |
Drawbacks when using oral administration (4) | Slow, May be destroyed by dig juices, May be affected by food, Upset stomach |
faster absorption than oral (ex. nitroglycerin) | Sublingual |
Administration of drug by holding in cheek: | Buccal |
Drug applied directly to the skin or mucous membranes of eye or ear | Topical (transdermal) |
Vaginal administration is usually for what effect? | Local |
5 methods of Inhalation administration | sprays powders gases inhalers nebulizers |
Type of administration that is rapid, but must be sterile | Injections |
4 types of Injection methods | Intradermal Intramuscular Intravenous Subcutaneous |
abb. for intradermal | ID |
abb. for intramuscular | IM |
abb. for intravenous | IV |
abb. for oral | PO |
abb. for rectal | R |
abb. for subcutaneous | SC, sub-Q, SQ, subcu |
A solute is the _____ portion of a suspension | powder |
A solvent is the _____ portion of a suspension | liquid |
single use, by breaking off top | ampules |
Superscription part of a prescription | RX take thou (patient info) |
3 parts of the Inscription | name of drug, desired form, strength |
Subscription part of a prescription | How much of the drug to dispense |
Signature part of a prescription | instructions to the patient written on the label |
Administered till stopped, discontinued, or till stop date | Routine order |
ad lib | as desired |
seven rights | right: drug, dose, patient, route, time, technique, documentation |
for right drug watch out for | sound alikes and look alikes |
When to check label | 3 times: -removing from storage -drawing up -returning to storage |
Amount that is customarily given and proves most effective with minimum toxic effects | usual or average dose for theraputic effect |
How can you establish that you have the "right patient" | use 2 identifiers; neither can be location |
right documentation | if it was not documented it was not done |
never give a drug without knowing its: (4) | indications usual dosage route of admin side effects |
Amount of drug that will produce harmful side effects or symptoms of poisoning | Toxic Dose |
When is a written order needed | always |
How to know if a drug needs to be refrigerated | will say in packaged insert |
od | right eye |
os | left eye |
ou | both eyes |
the doctor usually gives | name of drug and dosage but may not say route |