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What is the most common medication given

Oral

Which administration method is the easiest

Oral

Oral medications are manufactured______ with respect to content

Uniformally

What is the most common type of oral medication

Tablets

A balling gun administers what kind of meds

Boluses

What are the different types of liquid oral medication

Mixtures


Emulsions


Syrups


Elixirs

When will you not administer oral medication to a pt

Anesthetized


Neurologically depressed


Fractious


Vomiting

What are the different kind of injectable medication containers

Single-dose vials


multidose vials


Ampules

A plastic syringes should never be used for

Long-term storage

What are the different kind of syringes

Luer-Lok tip


Slip Tip


Eccentric tip


Catheter tip

What are the components of a syringe

Plunger


Barrel


Hub


Needle


Dead space

For proper inventory of MDV controlled substance what needs to be considered

Dead space

What type of syringe does not have dead space

Insulin

What are the different types of topical medications

Liniments


Lotions


Ointments


dusting powders


Aerosols

Drug preservatives for oral meds are

Inactive ingredients

What does drug preservatives in oral medication do

Facilitate tablet administration


Improve solubility


Increase stability



Drug preservatives in oral medication can cause

Adverse effects

Preservatives in parenteral drugs cause

Prevent the destruction and loss of potency


Prevent fungal or bacterial growth

What are the six rights of administering medication

Right pt


Right drug


Right dose


Right Route


Right time


Right documentation

What are some common complications of parenteral administration

Irritation


Necrosis


Infection of injection site


Accidental IV injection with intent to deliver IM


Accidental IA injection with intent to deliver IV


Allergic reaction


Nerve damage

What is the most rapid and effective drug administration

IV

What are IV injection sites

Cephalic


Jugular


Lateral saphenous


Medial saphenous

How often should an IV catheter be changed

72 hours

Every 8-12 hours the catheter needs to be flushed with

Heparinized saline

Inhalation medications are primarily used for

Anesthesia

Topical medication provide _____ effects instead of ______ ones

Local; systemic

Cerumen



A waxy secretion of the glands of the external ear canal

Counterirritant

An agent that produces superficial irritation that is intended to relieve some other irritation

Cream

a semisolid preparation of oil, water, and a medicinal agent

Elixir

A hydroalcoholic liquid that contains sweeteners, flavoring, and a medicinal agent

Emulsion

A medicinal agent that consists of oily sub dispersed in an aqueous medium with an additive to stabilize the dispersion

Liniment

A medicine in an oily, soapy, or alcoholic vehicle to be rubbed on the skin to relieve pain or to act as a counterirritant

Ointment

A semisolid preparation that contains medicinal agents for application to the skin or eyes

Parenteral Administration

Any type injection

Speculum

An instrument for dilating a body orifice or cavity to allow visual inspection

Suspension

A preparation of solid particles dispersed in a liquid but not dissolved in it