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Admin. of Meds.
Test II, N101
Question | Answer |
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Medication administered in some form by way of the oral cavity. | Oral Medication |
Simple, Convenient, Inexpensive | Oral Advantages |
Unknown Absorption/Metabolization, Slowest, GI Irritation | Oral Disadvantages |
Liquid Tablets Capsules Powders Controlled release tablets and capsules Inhalers | Oral Types |
Solutions or suspensions containing the active drug with additives Absorbed quickly | Liquids |
Contain the active drug with additives Dissolve in the acidic fluid of the stomach and absorbed in the alkaline fluid of the small intestine | Tablets |
_______ coated tablets are covered with a substance that is insoluble in stomach acid | Enteric |
Swallowed, Chewed or Crushed | Tablet Administration |
Contain the active drug in powdered or granulated form with added fillers enclosed in a gelatin capsule Swallowed or opened & mixed w/food | Capsules |
Active ingredient of the drug in powdered or granulated Mixed w/liquid, swallowed | Powders |
Allows for instillation of medication into the lungs | Inhalers |
delivers a specified dose with inhalation less systemic effects than oral | Metered Dose Inhalers |
Application of medication in some form to the skin or mucous membranes for absorption locally or systemically | Topical Medication |
Minimal systemic absorption or side effects Complete and rapid absorption Extended release | Topical Advantages |
Irritation of skin and mucous membranes Systemic adverse effects with abraded, damaged skin Systemic side effects Site specific | Topical Disadvantages |
Tablets Lozenges Transdermal skin patches Eye drops, eye ointments Ear drops Nose drops Ointments, creams Suppositories (rectal, vaginal) | Topical Types |
placed under the tongue to dissolve and absorb quickly Allow tablet to dissolve completely before swallowing | Sublingual |
held inside the cheek, again for rapid absorption | Buccal |
Medication added to a calibrated paper then applied to skin | Transdermal Skin Patches |
Eye Drops Eye Ointments | Ophthalmic Topicals |
Ear drops | Otic Topicals |
Designed to administer medication in liquid or aerosol form Nose drops | Nasal Topicals |
Formulated for minimal absorption through skin and for local effects at the site of application Indicated for localized skin infection, itching, and skin protection | Ointments & creams |
Rectal suppositories: sedatives, analgesics, and laxatives Enemas Medicated liquid to provide for bowel evacuation or treatment of inflammatory bowel disease | Rectal Topicals |
Formulated to apply antibiotics or lubricating hormones to the vaginal tract | Vaginal Suppositories |
Right Patient Right Medication Right Dosage Right Route Right Time | Five Rights of Medication Administration |
Right Documentation Right Reason Right Response | Six, Seven & Eight Rights |
3 System Check Open packaging in patient room Confirm medication and dosage with patient | Right Medication - Right Dosage |
When removing from storage When removing medication from packaging Following removal of medication from packaging and prior to disposal of packaging | 3 System Check |
Verify order on computer Clarify any incomplete or questionable orders with physician | Right Route – Right Time |
What's Missing: Pepcid, PO, BID | Amount |
What's Missing: Neosporin Ophthalmic Solution, 1 gtt, q4hr | Which Eye |
What's Missing: Lasix 20 mg, PO | How Often |
What's Missing: Ampicillin 500mg, QID | Route |
What's Missing: MS Contin SR, 15mg, PO, BID | Nothing |