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PCHA TEST QUESTIONS & ANSWERS ALREADYPASSED!!
Lewy Body Dementia:Lewy bodies are abnormal protein deposits that can develop in the
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brain, leading to fluctuating cognitive impairments, visual hallucinations, and motor
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symptoms similar to Parkinson's disease. - answer-Lewy bodies are abnormal protein
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c deposits that can develop in the
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brain, leading to fluctuating cognitive impairments, visual hallucinations, and motor
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symptoms similar to Parkinson's diseasec c c c
What is the difference between a drug and medication? - answer-A DRUG is defined as a
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c substance that is c c
considered a narcotic, hallucinogen or a c c c c c
stimulant
Remember a MEDICINE is a preparation c c c c c
used to treat or prevent a disease
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What are the three components of a doctors order? - answer-Medication, route, and
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c frequency
What is the most common and cost effective route of medication administration? - answer-
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The oral route
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Ophthalmic medication - answer--Drops, ointments, or creams placed on or around the eye.
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-tilt head back and towards eye getting gtts, prevents drops getting into the tear duck
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, -pt to look up and away to prevent top of dropper touching eye.
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Otic medication - answer--Drops, ointments, or creams placed on or around the ear.
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-Tilt head to affected area and upward
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What are the routes of medication administration? - answer-Oral, Ophthalmic, Otic,
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c inhalation, nasal, topical, and injectable c c c c
Trade vs Generic drug name? - answer--Trade: developed, tested, and accepted by
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c pharmaceutical company. c
-Generic: Names assigned by the United States adopted names council.
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-The BIG name, most common name is printed on the bottle is considered the trade name.
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Is Tylenol a trade or generic name? - answer-Trade name, acetaminophen is the generic
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c name.
Is Atorvastatin a trade or generic? - answer-Generic name, Crestor is the trade name
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What is the difference between labeled use and off-label use? - answer-Labeled use-
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c medications are being used for what the FDA approved it for. Ex: Tylenol being used for
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c pain.
Off-labeled use- medications are being used for what the FDA DID NOT approve for. Ex:
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c Antidepressant being used for pain. c c c c
What are 4 documentation requirements of the PCH? - answer-1. Documentation of receipt
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substances and prescription medications c c c
2. A process to investigate and account for missing medications and medication errors
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3. Limited access to medication storage areas (med carts)
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4. Documentation of the administration of
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prescription medications and OTC c c c
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