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After passing this course, you are considered ___ to administer medications.
After passing this course, you are considered ___ to administer medications.
qualified
What is absorption?
What is absorption?
Getting into the blood stream
What does distribution refer to?
What does distribution refer to?
Carrying substances to various parts of the body
What is biotransformation?
What is biotransformation?
What does elimination/excretion mean?
What does elimination/excretion mean?
What does p.o. mean?
What does p.o. mean?
What does sl stand for?
What does sl stand for?
What does top mean?
What does top mean?
What does 'in the nose' refer to?
What does 'in the nose' refer to?
What does 'in the ears' refer to?
What does 'in the ears' refer to?
What does 'in the eyes' refer to?
What does 'in the eyes' refer to?
What does vaginal refer to?
What does vaginal refer to?
What does rectal refer to?
What does rectal refer to?
What is a gel cap?
What is a gel cap?
What is a capsule?
What is a capsule?
What are spansules?
What are spansules?
What are sprinkles?
What are sprinkles?
What are suppositories?
What are suppositories?
What are lozenges?
What are lozenges?
What is syrup?
What is syrup?
What is a suspension?
What is a suspension?
What is an elixir?
What is an elixir?
What are transdermal patches?
What are transdermal patches?
What are creams?
What are creams?
What are lotions?
What are lotions?
What are ointments?
What are ointments?
What are aerosols?
What are aerosols?
What are sprays?
What are sprays?
What are inhalants?
What are inhalants?
Dosage is based on what?
Dosage is based on what?
Dosage amount and frequency is determined by what?
Dosage amount and frequency is determined by what?
What are therapeutic effects?
What are therapeutic effects?
What are side effects?
What are side effects?
What are adverse effects?
What are adverse effects?
What is anaphylaxis?
What is anaphylaxis?
What does OTC stand for?
What does OTC stand for?
What are the 2 main categories of medication?
What are the 2 main categories of medication?
A medication is usually known by its trade name.
A medication is usually known by its trade name.
Four items that should be on a pharmacy label?
Four items that should be on a pharmacy label?
Internal and external medication can be stored together.
Internal and external medication can be stored together.
Medications can be used after the mandatory expiration date.
Medications can be used after the mandatory expiration date.
What does BID stand for?
What does BID stand for?
What does TID stand for?
What does TID stand for?
What does QID stand for?
What does QID stand for?
What does QOD stand for?
What does QOD stand for?
What does Q mean?
What does Q mean?
What does QD stand for?
What does QD stand for?
What does H stand for?
What does H stand for?
What does AC stand for?
What does AC stand for?
What does PC stand for?
What does PC stand for?
What does HS stand for?
What does HS stand for?
What does PRN stand for?
What does PRN stand for?
What does PO stand for?
What does PO stand for?
What does NKDA stand for?
What does NKDA stand for?
What does cc stand for?
What does cc stand for?
What does ml stand for?
What does ml stand for?
What does mg stand for?
What does mg stand for?
What does mcg stand for?
What does mcg stand for?
What does G or GM stand for?
What does G or GM stand for?
5 cc = ?
5 cc = ?
15 cc = ?
15 cc = ?
30 cc = ?
30 cc = ?
What does 'cap' stand for?
What does 'cap' stand for?
What does 'tab' stand for?
What does 'tab' stand for?
What does 'supp' stand for?
What does 'supp' stand for?
What does 'tsp' stand for?
What does 'tsp' stand for?
What does 'TBSP' stand for?
What does 'TBSP' stand for?
What does 'i' represent?
What does 'i' represent?
What does 'ii' represent?
What does 'ii' represent?
What does 'iii' represent?
What does 'iii' represent?
Staff and other providers may take a verbal order change of medication over the phone from a physician.
Staff and other providers may take a verbal order change of medication over the phone from a physician.
You need to give one ounce of Milk Magnesia. How many cc's will you pour into the medication cup?
You need to give one ounce of Milk Magnesia. How many cc's will you pour into the medication cup?
You need to give 1 tsp. of medication. How many cc's will you give?
You need to give 1 tsp. of medication. How many cc's will you give?
You need to give 15 cc of a medication. How many TBSP will you give?
You need to give 15 cc of a medication. How many TBSP will you give?
What are the six rights of medication administration?
What are the six rights of medication administration?
This course qualifies you to do finger sticks.
This course qualifies you to do finger sticks.
This course qualifies you to administer medications through a g-tube or IV port.
This course qualifies you to administer medications through a g-tube or IV port.
You would not need this course to 'monitor' a client injecting insulin.
You would not need this course to 'monitor' a client injecting insulin.
The QMAP can dial up & inject insulin if the client has an insulin pen.
The QMAP can dial up & inject insulin if the client has an insulin pen.
Study Notes
Medication Administration Terms
- Qualified: Completion of the course indicates readiness to administer medications.
- Absorption: The process of drugs entering the bloodstream.
- Distribution: Transportation of substances to different body areas.
- Biotransformation: Chemical breakdown of substances in the body.
- Elimination/Excretion: The process of expelling substances from the body.
Routes of Administration
- Oral (p.o): Medication taken by mouth.
- Sublingual (sl): Medication placed under the tongue.
- Topical (top): Medication applied to the skin's surface.
- Nasal: Medication administered within the nasal passages.
- Otic: Medication delivered into the ears.
- Ophthalmic: Medication applied to the eyes.
- Vaginal (vag): Medications inserted into the vagina.
- Rectal (R): Medications administered via the rectum.
Medication Forms
- Gel Cap: Liquid in a gelatin capsule.
- Capsule: Gelatin capsule containing powdered medicine; should not be crushed.
- Spansules: Capsules with small balls for time release.
- Sprinkles: Tiny balls of medication designed for time release.
- Suppositories: Melting semi-solid medications for rectal or vaginal use.
- Lozenges: Hard candy-like medications that dissolve in the mouth.
- Syrup: Sugar/starch-based liquid preparation.
- Suspension: Water-based liquid with powdered medication, must be shaken.
- Elixir: Alcohol-based liquid preparation.
Topical Preparations
- Transdermal Patches: Adhesive pads applied for medication delivery through the skin.
- Creams: Preparations with water or low oil content for topical application.
- Lotions: Thicker topical solutions.
- Ointments: Oil-based preparations for skin application.
- Aerosols: Fine spray medications for inhalation.
- Sprays: Atomized medication for application in droplets.
Dosage and Administration Guidelines
- Dosage Determinants: Based on weight, age, disease, and tolerance.
- Dosage Frequency: Influenced by absorption time, duration, and elimination.
- Therapeutic Effects: The intended benefits of the medication.
- Side Effects: Non-harmful secondary effects.
- Adverse Effects: Unexpected, harmful reactions to medications.
Emergency and Safety Regulations
- Anaphylaxis: Severe, life-threatening allergic reaction.
- OTC: Over-the-Counter medications available without prescriptions.
- Categories of Medication: Medications are classified as prescribed or OTC.
- Medication Label Requirements: Must include the name, dose, route, and expiration date.
Abbreviations and Dosage Measurements
- BID: Twice a day.
- TID: Three times a day.
- QID: Four times a day.
- QOD: Every other day.
- QD: Every day.
- AC: Before meals.
- PC: After meals.
- HS: At bedtime.
- PRN: As needed.
- cc, ml, mg, mcg: Units of volume and weight (e.g., cubic centimeters, milliliters, milligrams, micrograms).
- Ex: 5 cc = 1 tsp.
Medication Administration Standards
- The Six Rights: To ensure safe medication administration—Right Person, Right Medication, Right Dosage, Right Time, Right Route, Right Documentation.
- Verbal Orders: Staff cannot accept telephone medication orders from physicians.
- Course Limitations: Participants cannot conduct finger sticks or administer medications via g-tubes or IV ports.
- Insulin Monitoring: Monitoring insulin injections does not require course certification.
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Test your knowledge on medication administration terms, routes, and forms. This quiz covers essential concepts such as absorption, distribution, and various methods of administering medications. Perfect for healthcare students and professionals looking to refresh their understanding.