Pharmacology ch. 8-9
The tip of the syringe is the hallow cylinder that holds the medication
False
When administering medications via the buccal route, the health care professional places the medication under the tongue
False
Special needle required
Filter
In the method of Administration, a tube is inserted through the skin directly into the stomach.
Gastric tube
The health care professional should adhere to which of these techniques for Intrademal injections?
Inject the medication very slowly, observing for a small white bubble
This route may be chosen when nausea or vomiting is present or when the patient is unconscious or unable to swallow.
Rectal
If a patient vomits within 20 to 30 min after administration of oral medication, the health care professional should:
Report the occurence to the person in charge
Describes the shaft of the needle
The long hallow tubes varying in lengths and guages, enebedded un the hub
There two type of I intravenous administrations: continuous IV fusion or intermittent IV infusion
True
When using the metered dose Inhaler other adults patients may have difficulty coordinating the depression of the canister and inhaling at the same time
True
The z track method
Vastus laterals, deltoid, ventrogluteal
Intravenous injection
18 gauge
One metered dose Inhaler completely full will provide approximately how many puffs or medication?
200
IM injection
21 gauge, 1 1/2 Inch
Subcutaneous injection
25 gauge, 5/8 inch
Allergy testing
27 gauge, 2/8 inch
If a patient on suction is receiving a medication via the nasogastric tube, the suction to the tube should be turned off for how long in order for the medication to be absorbed?
30 mins
When administering a retention even, the health care professional should be aware that the solution must be retained for approximately:
30 mins
How long must a professional wait before installing the second medications
5 mins
When administering a rectal suppository, what produce should the health care professional follow?
Administer the suppositroy with a gloved index finger after lubricating the tapered end by inserting it just past the internal sphincter
When a patient refuses to take a medication by mouth or is NPO for some reason, the health care professional should:
Call the physician to request a written order for the change of route
When teaching a patient to administered nitroglycerin ointment, which of these steps should be undertaken first?
Apply the prescribed amount of ointment onto appliruler paper.
As a health care professional, you are aware that medications should not be administered via the oral route if they are :
Discolored
When a health care professional provides patient education for medications administered by the sublingual or buccaneers route, which instruction should be included?
Do not drink or take food until the medication is completely absorebed
Patients with this disorder risk aspiration if medications are given orally.
Dyspgahia
Nitroglycerin ointment is administered intradermally, in prescribed amount of every few hours for the prevention up angina pectoris
False
When administering oral medications, the health care professional should never:
Open or crush sustained release capsule or enteric coated tablets
A health care professional is teaching a patient to administer an inhaled steroid medication and a bronchodilator that are to be given at the same time. What is the correct administration technique?
If a bronchodilater and an inhaler steriods medication are to be given at the same time, administer the bronchodilater first and then the steriod.
Most medications are formulated for this administration route.
Oral
What is the advantage of administering medications by the oral route?
Medicarion can be retrived in case of error or Intentional overdose
When administering a intermediate positive pressure breathing treatment, the health care professional should
Monitor vital signs closely, watching for tChycardia and shallow respirations
When a patient is unable to swallow for prolonged periods of time because of illness, trauma surgery, or unconsciousness, which route of medications is often ordered?
Nasogastric tube
This route may be chosen when the patient is unable to swallow for prolonged periods of time because of illness, trauma, surgery, or unconsciousness
Nasogstric tube
What type of administration involves a tube that can be secured in place i defiantly for feeding and administering medications directly into the stomach through the skin of the abdomen?
PEG
Inner solid rod that's fits snugly
Plunger
Sublingual, inhalation & injection
Rapid
Which of these medications would be placed behind the ear the left in place for up to 12 h, as necessary, to prevent motion sickness?
Sciololamine patch
Transcutaneous
Slow
Intradernal injections
Stretch skin, insert the 3/8in needle
A medications administered under the younger uses what route?
Sublingual
Part of needle that needs to remain sterile
The hub, the shaft of the needle and the tip
Which medications affects the body as a whole with systemic effects rather than local effects?
Transdermal patch
A Health care professional should be aware that sterile needles may be recapped, maintaining sterility and preventing needle sticks
True
Absorption of medications administered by transcutaneous delivery system is slower, but the action is more prolonged than with other methods of administration
True
Climate is a transdermal form of estrogen ordered by some physicians
True
Local effects are those limited to one particular part of the body, with very little, if any, effect on the rest of the body
True
One major advantage of medications by the sublingual route is that medications absorbed in this way are unaffected by the stomach, intestines or liver
True
One of the advantages of Inhalation therapy is the rapid action of the drug, with local effects within the respiratory tract
True