NU 214-1 SAFE MED ADMINISTRATION & PHARM
PRINCIPLES MANSON EXAM
Drugs have many different names and labels. What are the 3 different drug names
that are important to be able to identify? - ANSWER 1. Chemical name
2. Generic name
3. Brand name
How does one distinguish the chemical name? - ANSWER It's typically long and
difficult to pronounce
How does one distinguish the generic name? - ANSWER It's most commonly used
name and often lowercase; nonproprietary
How does one distinguish the brand name? - ANSWER It's the trade
name/proprietary name and often uppercase
*a brand name is legally on record for 17 years but after that there may be multiple
trade names for a single generic drug
Note: Generic vs. Brand - ANSWER Generic *always* stays the same but there
can be *multiple* brand names for a single generic drug
*this can lead to increased errors
Do you remember the 10 Rights to Drug Administration? - ANSWER 1. The right
Drug
2. The right Dose
3. The right Time
4. The right Route
5. The right Patient
6. The right To Refuse
, 7. The right Documentation
8. The right To Educate
9. The right Reason
10. The right Response
Name some important steps to take to ensure the following:
Right Drug - ANSWER -Check the name *AND* the spelling (may have drugs
with similar packaging)
-Compare generic and brand name
-Check the drug label with the drug on the MAR *at least 3 times*
Name some important steps to take to ensure the following:
Right Dose - ANSWER -Compare the dose on the label with the dose on MAR *at
least 3 times*
-Make sure the dose is safe!
-Recheck calculations before giving a dose
-Is the dose appropriate for the patient's age and size
When should you question a dose and/or recheck your math? - ANSWER When a
dose is less than 1/2 a pill or more than 2 pills
Name some important steps to take to ensure the following:
Right Time - ANSWER -The best window to give meds is 1/2 hour before/after the
specified time on the MAR
-Double check PRN meds to make sure the correct amount of time has elapsed
between doses
PRINCIPLES MANSON EXAM
Drugs have many different names and labels. What are the 3 different drug names
that are important to be able to identify? - ANSWER 1. Chemical name
2. Generic name
3. Brand name
How does one distinguish the chemical name? - ANSWER It's typically long and
difficult to pronounce
How does one distinguish the generic name? - ANSWER It's most commonly used
name and often lowercase; nonproprietary
How does one distinguish the brand name? - ANSWER It's the trade
name/proprietary name and often uppercase
*a brand name is legally on record for 17 years but after that there may be multiple
trade names for a single generic drug
Note: Generic vs. Brand - ANSWER Generic *always* stays the same but there
can be *multiple* brand names for a single generic drug
*this can lead to increased errors
Do you remember the 10 Rights to Drug Administration? - ANSWER 1. The right
Drug
2. The right Dose
3. The right Time
4. The right Route
5. The right Patient
6. The right To Refuse
, 7. The right Documentation
8. The right To Educate
9. The right Reason
10. The right Response
Name some important steps to take to ensure the following:
Right Drug - ANSWER -Check the name *AND* the spelling (may have drugs
with similar packaging)
-Compare generic and brand name
-Check the drug label with the drug on the MAR *at least 3 times*
Name some important steps to take to ensure the following:
Right Dose - ANSWER -Compare the dose on the label with the dose on MAR *at
least 3 times*
-Make sure the dose is safe!
-Recheck calculations before giving a dose
-Is the dose appropriate for the patient's age and size
When should you question a dose and/or recheck your math? - ANSWER When a
dose is less than 1/2 a pill or more than 2 pills
Name some important steps to take to ensure the following:
Right Time - ANSWER -The best window to give meds is 1/2 hour before/after the
specified time on the MAR
-Double check PRN meds to make sure the correct amount of time has elapsed
between doses
