MDA 160 Pharmacology Study Guide Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards created from the MDA 160 Pharmacology Study Guide covering administration methods, safety points, weight conversions, injection techniques, routes, and medication classifications.

Sublingual

Medication placed under tongue.

Buccal

Medication placed between gum and cheek.

Intradermal (ID)

Injection route used for allergy/tuberculin testing.

Intramuscular (IM)

Injection into muscle tissue.

Subcutaneous

Injection just below skin layer.

Seven Rights

Safety verification steps before administration: Right patient, medication, dose, time, route, documentation (Note: "Right provider" is not included).

Pounds to Kilograms Conversion

Calculated by dividing weight by $2.2$ (for example, $125\,\text{lbs} = 56.82\,\text{kg}$).

Z-Track Method

Method used for IM injections to prevent medication leakage into subcutaneous tissue; injection site should not be massaged afterward, and procedure must stop if blood appears during aspiration.

Vastus lateralis

Primary injection site for infants/children.

Topical

Medication route via direct skin application.

Otic

Medication route into ear canal.

Inhalation

Medication route through nose/mouth.

Transdermal

Medication route via adhesive patch.

Contraceptives

Medication type used for pregnancy prevention.

Antitussives

Medication type used for cough suppression.

Anti-inflammatories

Medications used for pain/swelling (e.g., naproxen, ibuprofen).

Diuretics

Medications that increase urine production.

Expectorants

Medications that thin mucus.

Antiemetics

Medications used to prevent/relieve nausea.

Antiarrhythmics

Medications used to maintain cardiac rhythm.

MAO inhibitors

Antidepressants (e.g., isocarboxazid).

Dispense as written (DAW)

Specification indicating that only specific prescribed medication is allowed.

Varicella zoster

Chicken pox.

Heroin

A Schedule I controlled substance.