*Found Concept: MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION

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Pharmacokinetics

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study of absorption distribution metabolism excretion of medication

Question 2

absorption

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how it gets in body

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metabolism

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how its broken down

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Excretion

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how it leaves the body

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Ionization

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The pH of the medication and the site of absorption

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Dissolution

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medication dissolves before absorption can take place

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Highly lipid soluble

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absorbed rapidly

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Enteral route

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medication administered via the mouth stomach or intestine

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toxicity

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an adverse effect in which the body is unable to metabolize or excrete medication

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Prodrugs

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are inactive chemicals that are activated through metabolism to exert their therapeutic effects

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Therapeutic effect

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the desired effects of a medication

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first pass effect

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the passage of oral medication from Small intestine to the hepatic circulation via the mesenteric and portal veins flowing into the liver before reaching systemic circulation

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Pharmacodynamics

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Study on how medicine works

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Therapeutic drug monitoring TDM

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monitor medication concentration in a clients blood

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Peak blood level

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when a medication is at its highest concentration

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trough blood level

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is the lowest level of concentration of a medication

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Half life

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time it takes for the medication to fall half its strength through execration

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Adverse drug reaction ADR

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unintended and nontherapeutic effects which can be tolerable to harmful

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iatrogenic

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unforeseeable or unintended physical condition, injury or disorder caused by treatment or procedure

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Anaphylaxis

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life threatening reaction in which the immune response produces dyspnea, hypotension, tachycardia

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drug-drug interaction

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occur anytime a client is prescribed more than one medication

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drug-food interaction

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can also impact rate of absorption by delaying it or enhance it

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teratogenic

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medication that can cause fetal defects, pregnancy loss, prematurity or developmental disabilities

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Polypharmacy

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multiple medication that one person takes

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MAR medication administration record

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record of medication

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time critical medication

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must be given within 30 min before or after scheduled time

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buccal

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is medication given between the cheek and the gum

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Intramuscular

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into the muscle.

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subcutaneous

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beneath the skin

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transdermal

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applied to the skin

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Enteric coated

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medication that dissolves in small intestine for a slower release and given less frequently in a day

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Sustained release

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tablet designed to release medication slowly over an extended period of time

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transdermal

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delivery absorbed by the skin

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ophthalmic

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pertaining to eye

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otic

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pertain to ear

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5cc is the same as 5mL

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yes

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needle size

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the bigger the number the thinner the needle

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intramuscular angle degree?

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90*

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subcutaneous angle degree

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45-90*

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intradermal injection angle degree

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5-15*

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Intramuscular route

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delivered into a large skeletal muscle. faster rate of absorption. large medication amount

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Aspiration

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when the content of the stomach move into the lungs

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Dorsogluteal

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located on the butt

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ventro-gluteal

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between the iliac crest and the anterior superior iliac spine (side of upper thigh)

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deltoid

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below the acromion process. (upper arm)

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vastus lateralis

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Anterior lateral aspect of the thigh. middle side of thigh

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PICC

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for short term IV therapy. lies in the superior vena cava at the entrance of the right atrium insert through arm

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CVC

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insert through chest directly into large vein.

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phlebitis

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inflammation of the vein

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inflitration

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occurs when an infusing intravenous fluid or medication goes to surrounding tissue.

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four components of pharmacokinetics

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1. absorption 2. distribution 3. metabolism 4. excretion

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high alert medication

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medication that can harm the patient if given the wrong dose. medication must be verified by 2 nurses. ex: insulin, opiates, heparin, potassium chloride