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(FDA) ANS - -Food and Drug Administration
-ensure that all medications on the market endure robust testing before they are sold to the
public
Medication ANS - approved therapeutic (pharmacologic) agent applied introduced to the
body
medication laws control ANS - -Sales and distribution of prescription and over-the-counter
(OTC) medications
-*Naming and labeling*
-*Use of controlled substances*
5 sections/ schedule of controlled substances ANS - schedulen i : highest potential ex:
heroin ectasy, marijuana
schedule 2: hign potential/accepted for medical Services
schedule 3: may cause moderate to low physical dependence or high psychological
dependence ex: testosterone
schedule 4: minor tranquilizers/hypnotics
Schedule 5: drug mixture containing limited amounts of narcotics
Medication uses ANS - -diagnostic
-palliative
-prophylactic
-replacement: substance needed to maintain -health
-therapeutic
Liniment ANS - prepatation usually containing alcohol, oil or soapy emollient that is applied
to the skin
ex: icy not
Suspension ANS - Finely divided drug particles dispersed in a liquid medium
PO ANS - Oral
-easiest, most commonly used route of adminustration
Sublingual ANS - Medication dissolved under the tongue
Anesthetic (local) ANS - -block nerve impulses to the brain
-produce local anesthesia
-side effects: hypotension, bradypnea, bradycardia
, Bronchodialators ANS - -relax bronchi
-treat asthma/bronchospasms
-*side effects: tremmors, tachycardia, hypertension*
Diuretics ANS - -Inhibit reabsorption of sodium and chloride in kidneys
-*lowers bp*, increases urinary output
-*ex: hydrochlorothiaz*
-side effects: fatigue, dehydration, weakness
Nonopiod analgesics ANS - -reduces pain/inflammation, *lower febrile body temperature*
-treats mild-moderate pain and fever
-ex: tylenol
-side effects: nausea, bomiting, anemia
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories ANS - -*desired effect: reduce inflammation/fever, pain
relief for arthritic disorders, inhibit platelet aggregation*
-use when: inflammatory disorders ex: arthritis
-ex: ibuprofen, asprin
Standing orders ANS - Carried out until the provider cancels it by another order ir the
prescribed number of days have passed
PRN orders ANS - -as needed orders
-med given only when a patient requires it
Single (one time) orders ANS - Meds given once at a specified time
STAT orders ANS - -indicates that a single dose of medication should be given immediately
and only once
-often for emergencies
Telephone/Verbal Orders ANS - provider orders medication by telephone or in person to a
nurse. In either case, the nurse should write the order or enter it into a computer, read it
back to provider, who will confirm the order's accuracy. Medical technicians will never take
telephone or verbal orders; however, in emergency situations, this instruction may be
amended. Be familiar with the protocol in your MTF
MAR is used to ANS - -medication adminustration record
-Track the schedule of taking each medication -Document new orders that have been given
-show medications that have been discontinued
6 rights ANS - -med
-dose
-patient
-route
-time
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