MedicationAide Test

5 rights

drug, person, time, route, dose

Licensed health care professional

a licensed individual for whom administration of medication is included in their scope of practice

Medication Aide

a person who has received specialized training in the process of assisting with administering medications

Neglect

not providing goods or services needed by a person to prevent injury, emotional pain, mental distress, or physical illness

side effect

any unintended reaction to a medication

medication action

anticipated desired effect of a medication

Where are medications stored?Narcotics?

locked compartment

double locked compartment

4 basic routes of medication provisions

Oral

inhalation

topical

instillation

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prevent the spread of infection

wash your hands

resident refuses medication what do you do?

record the refusal and include why

Inhale

to breathe in

exhale

to breathe out

meniscus

interface between air and water

ophthalmic

referring to the eye

otic

ear

sublingual

under the tongue

oral

mouth

when are the 3 safety checks?

first part of providing any medication and must be completed prior to the resident receiving medication

what is a cold compress used to treat?

control pain, prevent swelling, stop bleeding

when can you apply medication during the clean, dry dressing procedure?

after cleaning the skin

vital signs

temp, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure

apical vs. radial pulse

apical is more accurate

Oral temp.

97\.6-99.6

rectal temp

98\.6-100.6

axillary temp

96\.6- 98.6

tympanic

98\.6- 100.6

Pulse

60-100

Respirations

12-20

Blood pressure

80-120, 60-80

Allergic reaction

body’s immune system over response to a foreign substance such as a food or drug

generic name

non-proprietary name for a drug

trade name

brand name of a drug

dependence

acquired need for a drug that may produce symptoms of withdrawal when the drug is stopped

metabolism

chemical changes in living cells by which energy is provided for vital processes, and activities and new material is created

excretion

process of eliminating or getting rid of substances by the body

absorption

passage of substances across and into tissues

distribution

location of medications in various organs or tissues after administration

how is topical medication absorbed?

directly into the tissue

through the skin into the blood stream

how is oral medication absorbed?

dissolved by stomach secretion, then absorbed into the bloodstream from the small intestine

organ that metabolizes drug

liver

organ responsible for excretion of drugs

kidney

list 5 factors that can affect how drugs work in the body

size

age

allergies

tolerance to drug

family factors

most common way to distribute drug

oral

signs of an allergic reaction

rash, swelling, hives

opioid

chemicals that have opium like effects

pain

unpleasant sensation that is a subjective feeling in response to a stimulus

fracture

traumatic injury to a bone in which a break occurs

osteoporosis

disorder of the bone involving abnormal loss of bone density and deterioration of the bone tissue

ligaments

fibrous bands that attach bone to bone across a joint

joints

two or more bones meet

functions of bones inlcude

framework of support

protection

blood cell production

sensation

3 pain assessments

amount of pain

description of pain

location of pain

benign

noncancerous growth

malignant

to become worse or cancerous

topical

pertaining to the surface of the skin

Pruritus

itching

dermis

inner layer of skin

melanin

black or brown pigment in the skin and hair

3 functions of the skin

protection

regulation

temp

where are mucous membrane

mouth

nose

eyelids

vagina

rectum

dehydration

abnormal depletion of body fluids

edema

expansion of fluid between cells

incontinence

inability to control urination or defecation

nocturia

excessive urination at night

filtration

movement from a high concentration area to a low

nephron

tiny nits in the kidneys that filter wastes out of the blood

functions of urinary system

maintain balance of body fluids

concentration of electrolytes

common side effects of antibiotics

diarrhea

vomitting

dizziness

rash

aorta

largest artery in the body

necrosis

tissue death

cardiac

pertaining to the heart

diastole

period when the heart is resting

plasma

liquid, straw colored portion of the blood

pulse

number of times a heart beats in a minute

systole

pertaining to the heart contracting

myocardial infarction

largest artery in body, when heart is deprived of blood and oxegyn

risk factors of coronary artery disease

age, sex, smoking, stress

aspiration

drawing out/in by suction

alveoli

tiny air sacs in the lungs where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged between the air and blood

trachea

air passage that extends from the larynx to the bronchi

common respiratory disorder

URI

role of medication aide with oxygen

safely handle oxygen via nasal cannula, mask, tent, hood or direct ventilation

reporting any new or worsening symptoms

no smoking signs

alzheimers

progressive mental deterioration that involves plaque formation in areas of the brain

photosensitivity

abnormal response to exposure to light

akathesia

restlessness, inability to sit still

central nervous system

consists of brain and spinal cord

dysphagia

difficulty swallowing

orthostatic hypotension

abnormally low blood pressure

schizophrena

psychotic disorder with signs of hallucination

pheripheral nervous system

nerve tissue throughout body

Digestion

break smaller pieces to be able to be absorbed

constipation

difficulty passing feces

enzyme

chemical that speeds up a chemical reaction in substances

gastritis

inflammation in lining of the stomach

diabetes mellitus

metabolism disorder as a result of insulin deficency

glucose

simple sugar found in foods

ovaries

pair of female sex glands that contain the ova and produce female hormones

pituitary

endocrine gland located in the brain that produces several hormones

testes

pair of male gonads that produce sperm and testosterone

accommodation

process of adjusting eyes for near and far vision