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What does AMAP stand for?

Approved Medication Assistive Personnel

What does 'ac' stand for?

Before meals

What does 'bid' stand for?

Twice a day

What does 'BP' stand for?

<p>Blood pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'DNR' stand for?

<p>Do not resuscitate</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ec' stand for?

<p>Enteric coated</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'gtt' stand for?

<p>Drop</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'HTN' stand for?

<p>Hypertension</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'MAR' stand for?

<p>Medication administration record</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'NPO' stand for?

<p>Nothing by mouth</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'pc' stand for?

<p>After meals</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'PRN' stand for?

<p>As needed</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'q am' stand for?

<p>Every morning</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'qid' stand for?

<p>Four times a day</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'R' stand for?

<p>Respirations</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'SL' stand for?

<p>Sublingual</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'tid' stand for?

<p>Three times a day</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'TPR' stand for?

<p>Temperature pulse respirations blood pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'VS' stand for?

<p>Vital signs</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'opth' stand for?

<p>Pertaining to the eye</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'OD' stand for?

<p>Right eye</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'OD' stand for?

<p>Left eye</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'OU' stand for?

<p>Both eyes</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'AD' stand for?

<p>Right ear</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'AS' stand for?

<p>Left ear</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'AU' stand for?

<p>Both ears</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the Desired Effects of medication?

<p>Promote health, eliminate illness, control disease, reduce symptoms, alter behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Potentiation?

<p>Increasing the effects of a drug</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Antagonism?

<p>Decreasing the effects of a drug</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the classification of Augmentin (Amoxicillin) and Kflex (Cepalexin)?

<p>Anti-infective</p> Signup and view all the answers

When is Albuterol used?

<p>Always first</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the classification of Albuterol, Atrovent, and Corticosteroids (prednisone, Prednisolone)?

<p>Respiratory tract drugs</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the classification of Risperdal, Seroquel, and Zyprexa?

<p>Central Nervous System</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the classification of BuSpar and Valium?

<p>Anxiety</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the classification of Tylenol, Aspirin, Motrin, and Advil?

<p>Non-narcotic Central Nervous System</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the classification of Lortab, Vicodin, and Tylenol with Codeine?

<p>Narcotic Central Nervous System</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is required for Depakote and Dilantin?

<p>Labs</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the classification of Dilantin, Depakote, and Trileptal?

<p>Anti-convulsants</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the classification of Celexa, Lexapro, Prozac, Zoloft, and Effexor?

<p>Depression</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the classification of Digoxin, Lanoxin, Cardizem, Procardia, Norvasc, and Vasotec?

<p>Cardiovascular system</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the classification of Lasix (Fursemide), Maxide, and HCTZ?

<p>Diuretics</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the classification of Glipizide, Glucotrol, Metformin, Synthroid, and Levoxine?

<p>Hormonal</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the classification of Estrace and Premarin?

<p>Estrogen</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the classification of Zantac, Nexium, Protonix, and Carafate?

<p>Anti-ulcer</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the classification of Metamucil?

<p>Laxative</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the classification of Tobrex and Alphagen?

<p>Opthalmic</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the classification of Flonase and Rhinocort?

<p>Nasal</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the Six Rights of medication administration?

<p>Resident, drug, dosage, time, route, and record</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where is the opthalmic medication administered?

<p>In the eyes</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where is the otic medication administered?

<p>In the ears</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do infections occur?

<p>Pathogen is present, reservoir for pathogen to grow, way pathogen can leave, way pathogen is transmitted, place for pathogen to enter, new reservoir susceptible to pathogen</p> Signup and view all the answers

How long should you lather when washing hands?

<p>20 seconds</p> Signup and view all the answers

How long should you wash your hands?

<p>1 to 2 minutes</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do we keep track of controlled substances?

<p>DEA number</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a healthy blood pressure range?

<p>110-135/65/85</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a healthy breath rate?

<p>12-20</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a healthy pulse range?

<p>60-90 bpm</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a normal bp range?

<p>Below 130 systolic and below 85 diastolic</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a high normal bp range?

<p>130-139 systolic and 85-89 diastolic</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a mild hypertension range?

<p>140-159 systolic and 90-99 diastolic</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a moderate hypertension range?

<p>160-179 systolic and 100-109 diastolic</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do you do when using a tympanic thermometer?

<p>Pull the external ear up and back</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where is the brachial artery located?

<p>Inner elbow</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do you administer eye drops?

<p>Pocket of lower lid, close for one to two minutes, avoid blinking</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do you administer nasal drops?

<p>Blow nose, head back, remain in position for a few minutes, rinse and dry dropper</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do you administer rectal suppositories?

<p>With a gloved index finger</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do you administer an inhaler?

<p>Shake, test if first time, wait one to two minutes between puffs, rinse mouth with water</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should AMAP do at the beginning of each shift?

<p>Review the resident's MAR</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Lanoxin?

<p>Slow and strengthen heartbeat</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is a vaginal suppository administered?

<p>With an applicator</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should the resident do after inhaling medication from an inhaler?

<p>Hold medication in as long as possible</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'cc' stand for?

<p>Cubic centimeter</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of an over-the-counter analgesic?

<p>Acetaminophen</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of an anti-psychotic agent?

<p>Promethazine</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a steroid medication?

<p>Solumendrol</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are prescription drugs designated as?

<p>Controlled</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for blood pressure measurement taken when the heart relaxes?

<p>Diastolic</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which position would the resident's arm be placed when taking a blood pressure?

<p>Arm level with heart with palm up</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where is the pulse located on the thumb side of the wrist?

<p>Radial</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Medication Abbreviations

  • AMAP: Approved Medication Assistive Personnel
  • ac: Before meals
  • bid: Twice a day
  • BP: Blood pressure
  • DNR: Do not resuscitate
  • ec: Enteric coated
  • gtt: Drop
  • HTN: Hypertension
  • MAR: Medication administration record
  • NPO: Nothing by mouth
  • pc: After meals
  • PRN: As needed
  • q am: Every morning
  • qid: Four times a day
  • R: Respirations
  • SL: Sublingual
  • tid: Three times a day
  • TPR: Temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure
  • VS: Vital signs

Eye and Ear Abbreviations

  • opth: Pertaining to the eye
  • OD: Right eye
  • OS: Left eye
  • OU: Both eyes
  • AD: Right ear
  • AS: Left ear
  • AU: Both ears

Medication Classifications

  • OTC: Over the counter
  • Anti-infective examples: Augmentin (Amoxicillin), Kflex (Cepalexin)
  • Respiratory drugs: Albuterol, Atrovent, Corticosteroids (prednisone, Prednisolone)
  • Central Nervous System medications: Risperdal, Seroquel, Zyprexa
  • Anxiety medications: BuSpar, Valium
  • Non-narcotic CNS medications: Tylenol, Aspirin, Motrin, Advil
  • Narcotic CNS medications: Lortab, Vicodin, Tylenol with Codeine
  • Anti-convulsants: Dilantin, Depakote, Trileptal
  • Depression medications: Celexa, Lexapro, Prozac, Zoloft, Effexor
  • Cardiovascular medications: Digoxin, Lanoxin, Cardizem, Procardia, Norvasc, Vasotec, Clonidine
  • Diuretics: Lasix (Furosemide), Maxide, HCTZ
  • Hormonal medications: Glipizide, Glucotrol, Metformin, Synthroid, Levoxine
  • Estrogen medications: Estrace, Premarin
  • Anti-ulcer medications: Zantac, Nexium, Protonix, Carafate
  • Laxative example: Metamucil
  • Ophthalmic medications: Tobrex, Alphagen
  • Nasal medications: Flonase, Rhinocort

Drug Administration Guidelines

  • Six Rights of medication administration: Right resident, drug, dosage, time, route, record
  • Lather hands for at least 20 seconds to maintain hygiene
  • Handwashing should last 1 to 2 minutes
  • Controlled substances tracked using DEA number
  • Healthy blood pressure range: 110-135/65-85
  • Healthy breath rate: 12-20 breaths per minute
  • Healthy pulse range: 60-90 bpm

Blood Pressure Ranges

  • Normal BP: Below 130 systolic, below 85 diastolic
  • High normal BP: 130-139 systolic, 85-89 diastolic
  • Mild hypertension: 140-159 systolic, 90-99 diastolic
  • Moderate hypertension: 160-179 systolic, 100-109 diastolic

Patient Care Procedures

  • When using a tympanic thermometer, pull the external ear up and back
  • Brachial artery located at the inner elbow
  • Eyedrop administration: Create a pocket in the lower lid, keep eyes closed for 1-2 minutes to prevent blinking
  • Nasal drop administration: Blow nose, tilt head back and remain in position for a few minutes
  • Rectal suppositories administered with gloved index finger
  • Inhalers: Shake first, test for first use, wait 1-2 minutes between puffs, rinse mouth after use
  • At the beginning of each shift, review resident's MAR
  • Lanoxin purpose: To slow and strengthen the heartbeat
  • Vaginal suppositories administered using an applicator
  • After inhalation from an inhaler, instruct residents to hold their breath for as long as possible

Additional Information

  • cc stands for cubic centimeter
  • Example of OTC analgesic: Acetaminophen
  • Promethazine: An anti-psychotic agent
  • Example of steroid medication: Solu-Medrol
  • Prescription drugs are designated as controlled
  • Diastolic: Blood pressure measurement when the heart relaxes
  • Blood pressure measurement: Arm should be level with heart, palm up
  • Pulse on thumb side of wrist: Radial pulse

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