Indiana QMA Lessons 12-14 Flashcards

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What does STAT orders mean?

To be discussed with a nurse

To be carried out immediately (correct)

To be carried out at a later time

To be carried out whenever necessary

What is the Apothecary System?

A system of measures historically used by the person who sells medications.

What is the Metric System based on?

The meter as the unit of measurement, the gram as the unit of weight, and the liter as the unit of volume.

What does PRN stand for?

As needed Signup and view all the answers

A physician's order must be obtained before any medication can be administered.

True Signup and view all the answers

What should a QMA do if they notice a discrepancy between the pharmacy label and the MAR?

Notify the nurse and do not give the medication. Signup and view all the answers

Match the measurement systems from least accurate to most accurate:

Household = Least accurate Apothecary = More accurate Metric = Most accurate Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common system of measurement in the medical field?

Metric Signup and view all the answers

1 liter is equivalent to ______ milliliters.

1,000 Signup and view all the answers

30 cc is equal to ______.

1 ounce Signup and view all the answers

1 teaspoon is equal to ______ ml.

5 Signup and view all the answers

1 tablespoon is equal to ______ ml.

15 Signup and view all the answers

What does 'qd' indicate?

Medication ordered daily, to be given at the same time each day. Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'ante-' mean?

Before Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'anti-' signify?

Against Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'brady-' mean?

Slow Signup and view all the answers

What does 'cardio-' refer to?

Heart Signup and view all the answers

What does 'cyto-' refer to?

Cell Signup and view all the answers

What does 'dys-' imply?

Painful or difficult Signup and view all the answers

What does '-emesis' mean?

Vomiting Signup and view all the answers

What does 'gastro-' refer to?

Stomach Signup and view all the answers

What do 'hema-', 'hemato-', and 'hemo-' refer to?

Blood Signup and view all the answers

What do 'hepa-' and 'hepato-' refer to?

Liver Signup and view all the answers

What does 'hyper-' signify?

Above, over, increased Signup and view all the answers

What does 'hypo-' signify?

Under, beneath, decreased Signup and view all the answers

What does '-itis' mean?

Inflammation Signup and view all the answers

What does 'neuro-' refer to?

Nerve Signup and view all the answers

What does '-ology' mean?

Study of Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ophthalmo-' refer to?

Eye Signup and view all the answers

What does 'pneumo-' signify?

Air, lungs Signup and view all the answers

What does 'post-' mean?

After Signup and view all the answers

What does 'pre-' mean?

Before Signup and view all the answers

What does 'renal' refer to?

Kidney Signup and view all the answers

What does 'uro-' refer to?

Urine Signup and view all the answers

What does 'auto-' mean?

Self Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ex-' mean?

Out Signup and view all the answers

What do 'gluco-' and 'glyco' refer to?

Sugar, sweet Signup and view all the answers

What does 'hemi-' mean?

Half Signup and view all the answers

What does 'histo-' refer to?

Tissue Signup and view all the answers

What does '-muco' refer to?

Mucous membrane Signup and view all the answers

What does 'path-' signify?

Disease Signup and view all the answers

What does 'poly-' mean?

Much, many Signup and view all the answers

What does '-rhea' mean?

Flow Signup and view all the answers

What does '-therapy' refer to?

Treatment Signup and view all the answers

What does 'vaso-' refer to?

Blood vessel Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Medical Terminology and Measurement Systems

STAT orders: Immediate instructions from a physician for urgent medication administration.
Apothecary System: An historical measurement system used in the preparation and sale of medications.
Metric System: A standardized measurement system using meters for length, grams for weight, and liters for volume, widely adopted in the medical field.
PRN (Pro Re Nata): Indicates a medication to be taken as needed.

Medication Administration Guidelines

A physician's order is mandatory for administering any medication.
Qualified Medication Aide (QMA) rights include the ability to question any medication order that raises concerns.
If a discrepancy arises between pharmacy labels and Medication Administration Records (MAR), notify a nurse and withhold the medication.

Common Measurement Equivalents

1 liter equals 1,000 milliliters.
30 cc is equivalent to 1 ounce.
1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 15 ml.

Medication Administration Abbreviations

qd: Prescribes medication to be taken daily at the same time.

Common Medical Prefixes and Suffixes

ante-: before
anti-: against
brady-: slow
cardio-: related to the heart
cyto-: relating to cells
dys-: indicates painful or difficult conditions
-emesis: refers to vomiting
gastro-: refers to the stomach
hema-, hemato-, hemo-: related to blood
hepa-, hepato-: pertaining to the liver
hyper-: above, over, or increased condition
hypo-: indicating under, beneath, or decreased condition
-itis: denotes inflammation
neuro-: related to nerves
-ology: refers to the study of a particular field
ophthalmo-: related to the eye
pneumo-: pertaining to air or lungs
post-: after
pre-: before
renal: relating to the kidneys
uro-: refers to urine
auto-: signifies self
ex-: implies out
gluco-, glyco-: related to sugar or sweetness
hemi-: means half
histo-: pertains to tissue
-muco: indicates mucous membranes
path-: relates to disease
poly-: signifies much or many
-rhea: indicates flow
-therapy: pertains to treatment
vaso-: relates to blood vessels

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