Virginia Medication Aide Prep with Complete Solutions

Right Resident - ANSWER-Identify resident to assure you are giving the medication to the right resident who is supposed to receive the medication and using procedure required by the facility. Right Medication - ANSWER-The name of the medication ordered by the physician; ALWAYS USE THE THREE CHECKS Right Dose - ANSWER-The amount of medication ordered Right Route - ANSWER-The method of medication administration Right Time - ANSWER-When the resident is ordered to receive the medication Right Documentation - ANSWER-The process of writing down that a medication was a administered to the resident on the MAR or if a medication was not administered and the reason it was omitted. medication errors - ANSWER-when a medication is administered in any way other than how it was prescribed otic - ANSWER-ear ophthalmic - ANSWER-eye ADR - ANSWER-adverse drug reaction MAR - ANSWER-medication administration record window to pass meds - ANSWER-1 hour before or 1 hour afterwards tab - ANSWER-tablet cap - ANSWER-capsule sol - ANSWER-solution syr - ANSWER-syrup oint - ANSWER-ointment crm - ANSWER-cream supp - ANSWER-suppository inhal - ANSWER-inhaler 10cc - ANSWER-10ml 20cc - ANSWER-20ml 30cc - ANSWER-30ml 1 tsp to ml - ANSWER-5ml a cubic centimeter is equal to one _____________ - ANSWER-milliliter (mL) 1 tbsp = _____tsp - ANSWER-3 tsp 3 tsp =____ml - ANSWER-15ml medication cup - ANSWER-use on a level surface when measuring oral dropper/ syringe - ANSWER-use when measuring amounts less than 5ml special oral measuring device - ANSWER-this measuring device has measurements of mg instead of ml OTC - ANSWER-over the counter gm - ANSWER-gram mg - ANSWER-milligram mcg - ANSWER-microgram cc - ANSWER-cubic centimeter ml - ANSWER-milliliter tsp - ANSWER-teaspoon tbsp - ANSWER-tablespoon gtt - ANSWER-drop oz - ANSWER-ounce mEq - ANSWER-Milliequivalent po - ANSWER-by mouth pr - ANSWER-per rectum od - ANSWER-right eye os - ANSWER-left eye ou - ANSWER-both eyes ad - ANSWER-right ear as - ANSWER-left ear au - ANSWER-both ears sl - ANSWER-sublingual sq - ANSWER-subcutaneous per GT - ANSWER-through gastrostomy qd - ANSWER-every day bid - ANSWER-twice a day tid - ANSWER-three times a day qid - ANSWER-four times a day q__h - ANSWER-every___hours qhs - ANSWER-at every bedtime ac - ANSWER-before meals pc - ANSWER-after meals PRN - ANSWER-as needed ac/hs - ANSWER-before meals and at bedtime pc/hs - ANSWER-after meals and at bedtime STAT - ANSWER-immediately How is medications administered oral? - ANSWER-Taken by mouth How is medication administered buccal? - ANSWER-placed between cheek and gum How is medication administered sublingual? - ANSWER-placed under the tongue How is medication administered to the eye? - ANSWER-placed in the pocket of the eye created when the lower eyelid is gently pulled down How is medication administered in the ear? - ANSWER-placed in the ear canal created when the external ear is pulled up and back How is medication administered in the nasal? - ANSWER-placed in the nostril How is medication administered subcutaneous? - ANSWER-injected into the fat with syringe How is medication administered rectal? - ANSWER-inserted into the vagina How is medication administered topical? - ANSWER-applied to the skin or hair How is medication administered transdermal? - ANSWER-placed and affixed to the skin How is the medication administered as an inhalant? - ANSWER-inhaled into the lungs per - ANSWER-by means of c/o - ANSWER-complains of NKA - ANSWER-no known allergies 30 mL = _____ oz - ANSWER-1 oz 30 ml = _____ tbsp - ANSWER-2 tbsp 15 mL = _____ tbsp - ANSWER-1 tbsp 1 tbsp = ______ oz - ANSWER-1/2 oz lbs - ANSWER-pounds sp - ANSWER-spray fl. oz. - ANSWER-fluid ounce gm - ANSWER-gram mg - ANSWER-milligram What are the 7 rights? - ANSWER-right patient right drug right dose right route right time right documentation *right technique* What are the 3 P's - ANSWER-Polyphagia Polydipsia Polyuria What is type 1 diabetes? - ANSWER-when the body does not produce insulin What are the warning signs for type 1 diabetes? - ANSWER-Increased thirst and urination constant hunger weight loss blurred vision extreme tiredness What is type 1 diabetes caused by? - ANSWER-genetics environmental factors auto-immune factors Type 1 diabetes mellitus - ANSWER-cannot be prevented What are treatments for type 1 diabetes? - ANSWER-insulin injections oral medicine diet exercise blood glucose monitoring What is type 2 diabetes? - ANSWER-when either the body does not produce enough insulin or the body does not react to insulin What are warning signs of type 2 diabetes? - ANSWER-fatigue slow wound healing pain or numbness in hands/feet type 2 diabetes mellitus - ANSWER-symptoms can be mild and go unnoticed