Introduction to Pharmacology Exam Questions and Answers Latest Update
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Introduction to Pharmacology
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Introduction To Pharmacology
Introduction to Pharmacology Exam Questions and Answers Latest Update
Six Parts of Med Orders - Answers 1. date/time the order was taken
2. pt name and dob
3. dosage and/or amount of medication
4. route
5. directions including time to be administered/frequency
6. If controlled substance-- D...
Introduction to Pharmacology Exam Questions and Answers Latest Update
Six Parts of Med Orders - Answers 1. date/time the order was taken
2. pt name and dob
3. dosage and/or amount of medication
4. route
5. directions including time to be administered/frequency
6. If controlled substance-- DEA# and refill#
What system is preferred for measurements? - Answers metric
Pediatric dosage should account for... - Answers -age
-weight
-sex
-metabolic conditions
-pathological conditions
-physiological conditions
-REMEMBER MAX DOSING
Prevention of Med Errors - Answers 1. Never leave a naked decimal point
2. Never place a decimal point and 0 after a whole number
3. Avoid using decimals when you can use whole # (ex: 25mcg vs. 0.025mg)
4. Always question of the order doesn't make sense
5. Use references
What to do if Med Error? - Answers -report immediately
-document it and the corrective action
-complete incident report
Responsible Drug Administration - Answers -up to date on info about all meds
-widsom and judgement to accurately assess pts needs
, -skill in delivery
-patient education
7 Rights of Med Administration - Answers 1. right medication
2. right amount
3. right time
4. right route
5. right patient
6. right documentation
7. right technique
What is MedWatch? - Answers FDA maintained which encourages health care professionals to report
adverse effects that occur from the use of and approved drug or other medical products
Types of admin by GI route? - Answers -oral
-rectal
-percutaneous gastrostomy (PEG) tube or g-tube
-nasogastric tube (NGT)
Oral route advantages and disadvantages - Answers Advantages: convenience, pt comfort, safety, less
expensive
Disadvantages: slowest absorption and action, rate and degree of absorption vary with GI contents and
motility, some drugs destroyed in GI, difficult if pt had N/V, possible aspiration, must be conscious,
cannot use if NPO
PEG and NGT Advantages and Disadvantages - Answers advantages: ability to bypass mouth and
pharynx, elimination of multiple injections
disadvantages: discomfort if conscious
Special Considerations for Oral/PEG/NGT Meds - Answers -if NPO, why?
-elevate to help w swallowing
-dont leave until meds are swallowed
-administer w water unless directed otherwise
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