Mda 106 Final Review

Front 1

What name identifies a drugs components?

Back 1

Chemical name

Front 2

What muscle is most often used to administer medication to an infant?

Back 2

Vastus Lateralis

Front 3

What is the controlled substance act?

Back 3

Regulates/manufactures distribution of drugs

Front 4

The "plunger" is part of what device?

Back 4

Syringe

Front 5

How would you convert grams to milligrams?

Back 5

x100 or move decimal 3 spaces to the right

Front 6

What is the purpose of "aspirating"?

Back 6

Prevents injection meds into circulatory system

Front 7

Can you give a patient a refill of a Schedule II drug?

Back 7

no

Front 8

What is most often used to calculate a pediatric dose?

Back 8

Weight

Front 9

What route is used to administer a skin test (Tb test)

Back 9

Intradermal

Front 10

What is the appropriate action to take when you find an outdated medication supply in the medical office?

Back 10

Follow the office protocol or send back to pharmacy

Front 11

When should documentation (charting) occur when performing a procedure on a patient?

Back 11

Immediately after performing procedures

Front 12

What can occur if medication is injected too quickly?

Back 12

tissue damage

Front 13

Is it appropriate to have air bubbles in a syringe with medication?

Back 13

no

Front 14

What is the most appropriate way to determine how to apply a transdermal patch, if you are not sure how?

Back 14

read manufactures instructions

Front 15

Are hives considered a life threatening reaction to medication?

Back 15

no

Front 16

In the "Indications" section of the PDR what information can be found?

Back 16

Disease drug will treat

Front 17

What angle should the needle be inserted for an ID, SQ, & IM injection?

Back 17

45 & 90

Front 18

What is a vial?

Back 18

Container sealed w/rubber stopper on top

Front 19

What type of syringe has the largest capacity?

Back 19

Standard hypodermic

Front 20

What does the gauge of the needle indicate?

Back 20

Diameter of needle

Front 21

The bigger the gauge the _________ the needle.

Back 21

smaller

Front 22

What drug administration route offers the quickest effect? Slowest effect?

Back 22

IV, Oral route

Front 23

What injection route requires the longest needle?

Back 23

intramuscular

Front 24

When a patient calls the office wanting advice on taking a left over prescribed medication from a previous illness, what should you tell them>

Back 24

Tell them not to take it & Dr. will call them back & ask if they need to schedule an apt

Front 25

A written prescription is required for what type of drugs?

Back 25

Scheduled II

Front 26

An injection given into adipose tissue at a 45 degree angle is called?

Back 26

SQ

Front 27

A tablet can only be cut in half if it is __________?

Back 27

scored

Front 28

How long should inventory documents be kept for controlled substances?

Back 28

2 years

Front 29

Syringes used for irrigation are usually what size?

Back 29

5 mL

Front 30

Where is sublingual medication administered?

Back 30

under the tongue

Front 31

Is it safe or appropriate for a patient to take another persons medication?

Back 31

no

Front 32

What are the "7 rights" of medication administration?

Back 32

Right drug, dose, route, site, patient, time, documentation

Front 33

Why was the abbreviation IU placed on the Joint commissions "do not se" list?

Back 33

It was often mistaken for IV

Front 34

pc

Back 34

after meals

Front 35

qid

Back 35

four times a day

Front 36

NPO

Back 36

nothing by mouth

Front 37

bid

Back 37

twice a day

Front 38

DAW

Back 38

dispense as written

Front 39

q4h

Back 39

every 4 hours

Front 40

gtt

Back 40

drops

Front 41

qhs

Back 41

every hour of sleep

Front 42

Define: Anaphylaxis

Back 42

Severe allergic reaction that can become life threatening

Front 43

Define: Adverse Reaction

Back 43

undesirable effect

Front 44

Define: Parenteral

Back 44

medication administered usually by injection

Front 45

Classification of drug: Acetominophen

Back 45

analgesic

Front 46

Classification of drug: Lasix

Back 46

diuretic

Front 47

Drug word: Bronchodilator:

Back 47

used to treat asthma

Front 48

Drug word: Antidepressant

Back 48

elevates mood

Front 49

Drug word: Decongestant

Back 49

relieves nasal and sinus congestion

Front 50

Drug word: Antibiotic

Back 50

used to treat bacterial infection

Front 51

Drug word: Antiemetic

Back 51

relieves nausea and vomitting

Front 52

Drug word: Antihypertensive

Back 52

reduces and controls blood pressure

Front 53

Drug word: Diuretic

Back 53

increases urinary output

Front 54

Drug word: Analgesic

Back 54

provides pain relief

Front 55

Drug word: Antitussive

Back 55

temporarily suppresses a cough

Front 56

Drug word: Contraceptive

Back 56

prevents conception