Pharm Final Flashcards
(137 cards)
Covert the different types of medication concentrations.
Kilogram→ gram→ milligram→ microgram & %= (%# x 10) / 100mL
how many micrograms are in a milligram, or how many micrograms are in a gram?
1000mcgs=1mg
a 4% medication, what does that mean to you?
How many milligrams per mL would that contain?
=4Gs/100mLs
=4Gs—>4000mgs
What is the three-step process that I have instilled into your brains when solving a med math problem?
What are we solving for? Weight based? All units the same?
administer a medication via an intramuscular injection.
90 degree angle; deltoid(up to 2mLs), Dorsal gluteal(butt (5 mLs or more) upper lateral side, vastus lateralus (5mLs or more), Rectus femoris (up to 5mL)
Solve a med math problem to administer a medication bolus via either the IO route
find epiphysis/ growth plate of bone, 90 degree angle push needle till 1 line showing, then drill, aspirate at least with a 10mL (20mL preferred), (3-way-cockstop push & push method for kids), admin 2% lidocaine for pain
Solve a med math problem that deals with administering a bolus of IV fluid over time.
TAV
Time, Admin Set , Volume
Solve a med math problem that deals with administering a medicated IV/IO infusion.
CAD
Concentration , Admin Set , Dosage
the “8 Rights” of medication administration.
PT, Dose, Doc, med, time, response, reason, route
What is the difference between antiseptic and a disinfectant? When would we use one versus another?
Antiseptic = person
Disinfectant = tools
what is medical asepsis
providing a medical environment that is free of pathogens
What technique should be used if you ever must recap a needle?
Pick up cap on a surface alone with needle
what are the 4 different general routes of medication administration:
Enteral, Parental, Pulmonary, Percutaneous
Enteral med admin/=
GI; PO, NG/OG Tubes, SL, PR, Buccal
Parenteral med admin/=
“needles”; IV, IO, ET, IM, Umbilical, Subcutaneous, Topical, IN
Percutaneous med admin/=
per skin ;Sublingual, buccal, ocular, aural (ear),
Pulmonary med admin/=
Inhaled (albuterol): musclnaric receptors on smooth M. of bronchioles
What is the “first past effect” and during what type of medication administration would that apply?
Liver filtering the med/ & applies only to Enteral med/s
what are the different types of oral medication forms:
tablets, capsules, enteric coated/time release, syrups (dissolved in sugary based), suspensions (water based), elixirs (meds mixed w/ alcohol based), lozenges (melt w/ heat)
When would you use an OG tube versus an NG tube?
PT is unconscious
How would you measure for the correct insertion depth of the different types of gastric tubes?
“?” measuring technique Confirm placement with air while listening to epigastric
How would you administer medications to a patient utilizing their gastric tube?
Crush meds into 30mLs of warm water then admin w/ 50-100mLs warm flush after
the different ways that we carry parenteral medications
glass ampules, single and multi-dose vials & pre-filled/loaded syringes
What are the three different parts of a syringe?
(Tip, Barrel, plunger)Flashback chamber, Hub (base before needle), stylet =needle