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Who is responsible for calculating medication dosages?
Pharmacists and licensed nurses.
Do CMAs calculate medication dosages?
No.
What is a dosage range?
The amount of medication that produces a therapeutic effect without causing toxicity.
What is the oldest system of measurement?
The Apothecary System.
What is the basic weight unit in the Apothecary System?
The grain (gr).
What does ss mean in the Apothecary System?
One-half (½).
What is the basic weight unit in the Metric System?
The gram.
What is the basic volume unit in the Metric System?
The liter.
What does kilo mean?
Multiply by 1,000.
What does milli mean?
Divide by 1,000.
How many milligrams are in 1 gram?
1,000 milligrams.
How many grams are in 1,000 milligrams?
1 gram.
What is the most common metric volume measurement?
The milliliter (mL).
How many milliliters are in 1 teaspoon?
5 mL.
How many milliliters are in 1 tablespoon?
15 mL.
How many teaspoons are in 1 tablespoon?
3 teaspoons.
How many milliliters are in 1 ounce?
30 mL.
What is another name for a cubic centimeter?
A milliliter (mL).
How many pounds are in 1 kilogram?
2.2 pounds.
Name two medications commonly measured in units.
Insulin and heparin.
Why is the Household System less desirable for medication measurement?
It is less accurate.
What does the FDA stand for?
Food and Drug Administration.
What is the FDA responsible for?
Ensuring the safety of medications.
What does USP stand for?
United States Pharmacopeia.
What is the purpose of USP standards?
To ensure uniform strength, quality, and purity of medications.
What is a generic drug name?
The official drug name.
How is a generic drug name written?
It begins with a lowercase letter.
What is a brand name drug?
The manufacturer's trademarked name for a medication.
How is a brand name written?
It is capitalized.
Can one generic drug have multiple brand names?
Yes.
Which drug name do most consumers recognize?
The brand name.
What is a drug reference?
A resource used to obtain medication information.
Why should a CMA use drug references?
To understand how to safely administer medications.
What information is commonly found in a drug reference?
Action, indications, contraindications, dosage, route, precautions, and adverse reactions.
What is a medication indication?
The condition a medication is used to treat.
What is a contraindication?
A condition in which a medication should not be used.
What are precautions in a drug reference?
Special conditions that may affect medication use.
What is monitoring?
Ongoing collection and analysis of information to evaluate a resident's response to treatment.
What are adverse reactions?
Unwanted or harmful effects of a medication.
What is the Physician's Desk Reference (PDR)?
A commonly used drug information resource.
Who is an excellent source of medication information?
A pharmacist.
Why must CMAs stay current on medication information?
Medication information changes rapidly.
Should a CMA administer a medication they know nothing about?
No.
What information should a CMA know before administering a medication?
Expected effects, adverse effects, and safe administration considerations.