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Lewy Body Dementia:Lewy bodies are abnormal protein deposits that can develop in the
brain, leading to fluctuating cognitive impairments, visual hallucinations, and motor
symptoms similar to Parkinson's disease. - ANS Lewy bodies are abnormal...
PCHA test questions and answers
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Lewy Body Dementia:Lewy bodies are abnormal protein deposits that can develop in
the
brain, leading to fluctuating cognitive impairments, visual hallucinations, and motor
symptoms similar to Parkinson's disease. - ANS Lewy bodies are abnormal protein
deposits that can develop in the
A
brain, leading to fluctuating cognitive impairments, visual hallucinations, and motor
symptoms similar to Parkinson's disease
VI
What is the difference between a drug and medication? - ANS A DRUG is defined as
a substance that is
TU
considered a narcotic, hallucinogen or a
stimulant
Remember a MEDICINE is a preparation
IS
used to treat or prevent a disease
What are the three components of a doctors order? - ANS Medication, route, and
OM
frequency
What is the most common and cost effective route of medication administration? - ANS
The oral route
NA
Ophthalmic medication - ANS -Drops, ointments, or creams placed on or around the
eye.
-tilt head back and towards eye getting gtts, prevents drops getting into the tear duck
-pt to look up and away to prevent top of dropper touching eye.
JP
Otic medication - ANS -Drops, ointments, or creams placed on or around the ear.
-Tilt head to affected area and upward
What are the routes of medication administration? - ANS Oral, Ophthalmic, Otic,
inhalation, nasal, topical, and injectable
Trade vs Generic drug name? - ANS -Trade: developed, tested, and accepted by
pharmaceutical company.
, -Generic: Names assigned by the United States adopted names council.
-The BIG name, most common name is printed on the bottle is considered the trade
name.
Is Tylenol a trade or generic name? - ANS Trade name, acetaminophen is the generic
name.
Is Atorvastatin a trade or generic? - ANS Generic name, Crestor is the trade name
What is the difference between labeled use and off-label use? - ANS Labeled use-
A
medications are being used for what the FDA approved it for. Ex: Tylenol being used for
pain.
VI
Off-labeled use- medications are being used for what the FDA DID NOT approve for.
Ex: Antidepressant being used for pain.
TU
What are 4 documentation requirements of the PCH? - ANS 1. Documentation of
receipt of controlled
substances and prescription medications
2. A process to investigate and account for missing medications and medication errors
IS
3. Limited access to medication storage areas (med carts)
4. Documentation of the administration of
prescription medications and OTC
OM
medications (this does not apply to the
resident who self administers medications
and stores them in their room) (EMAR)
What are 5 elements a label should include? - ANS -The residents name
NA
-The name of the medication
-The date the prescription was issued
-The dose and instructions for administration
-The name and title of the prescriber
JP
Hw should medications of different route be stored? - ANS In separate areas in the
medication cart
What is the medication cycle? - ANS -Observation
-Report changes
-Communication w/ HC givers
-RECORD AND STORE
MEDICATION
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