BUNDLE FOR Medication Aide QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

algia - ANSWER pain angin; angina - ANSWER chest pain ant; anti - ANSWER against bio; biotic - ANSWER life a; an - ANSWER without bronch(o) - ANSWER bronchiole tubes to lungs cardi(o) - ANSWER heart coag; coagulate - ANSWER clot constrict - ANSWER narrow or tighten convulsion - ANSWER seizu...

Which does for is not a liquid? a. emulsions b. elixirs c. troches d. syrups Correct Answer: Troches To apply ear drops to a person 3 years of age or older, you: a. instill the drops without pulling the ear b. pull the ear down and back c. pull the ear upward and back d. pull the ear down ...

AD Correct Answer: right ear (auris dextra) AS Correct Answer: left ear (auris sinistra) AU Correct Answer: both ears (auris uterque) ac Correct Answer: before meals ad lib Correct Answer: as desired

Medication - Correct answer-drugs placed inside or onto the body Four basic routes of medication provision? - Correct answer-- orally - topically - inhalation - installation Medication in which gas under pressure is used to dispense a liquid spray - Correct answer-Aerosol Example: inhaler, ne...

Hour of sleep or bedtime >> HS or qhs Twice a day >> bid or BID Subcutaneous >> sq. or SQ Every other day >> qod or QOD Once a day >> qd or QD gram >> gm milligram >> mg after meals >> pc OTC >> over-the-counter by mouth >> po q &...

Digoxin heart medication for congestive heart failure, have to check pulse before you give, if less than 60 do NOT give, tell your Nurse because it will lower pulse rate lasix for edema, hypertension, removes fluids from the Body. Check blood pressure before you give, resident may be dizzy; wil...

3 Factors that affect drug absorption? >>Age, Sex, Weight Seven Rights of Drug Administration >>1.) Right Resident 2.) Right Medication 3.) Right Dose 4.) Right route 5.) Right time 6.) Right Documentation 7.) Right to Refuse Which of the following must you have completed to become a ...

cyanosis - ANSWER A person who has a respiratory infection or disease may exhibit a dusky color of the skin known as just above the elbow - ANSWER Blood pressure is typically measured at the brachial artery, which is located reinfection - ANSWER An individual who does not take the entire prescri...

Which does for is not a liquid? a. emulsions b. elixirs c. troches d. syrups Troches To apply ear drops to a person 3 years of age or older, you: a. instill the drops without pulling the ear b. pull the ear down and back c. pull the ear upward and back d. pull the ear down and foward pull...

AC - ANSWER Before meals BID - ANSWER Twice a day c- (line is over the c) - ANSWER With cc - ANSWER Cubic centimeter cap - ANSWER capsule d/c - ANSWER discontinue dil - ANSWER dissolve or dilute elix - ANSWER Elixir

hemoglobin Correct Answer: substance in red blood cells that carries oxygen and gives it color barbiturates Correct Answer: butabarbital (Butisol), mephobarbital (Mebaral), pentobarbital (Nembutal), phenobarbital (Luminal, Solfoton), secobarbital (Seconal) SE: hangover, sedation, excitement, res...

True or False? Med aides may only give a PRN if the nurse has specifically delegated the task for the specific resident and drug? Correct Answer: True. Med aide can't assess the need for a PRN, this must be done by a nurse Med aides can't do what? Correct Answer: Give first doses of new meds ...

Drug is affected by many factors. All of the following affect drug action except: The patient's intelligence. the size and age other drugs the resident is taking time and route of adminstration The patient's intelligence Which abbreviations are most likely to be found on an order for eye med...

True or False? Med aides may only give a PRN if the nurse has specifically delegated the task for the specific resident and drug? - answerTrue. Med aide can't assess the need for a PRN, this must be done by a nurse Med aides can't do what? - answerGive first doses of new meds Factors affecting...