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Pharmacokinetics / Routes Flashcards

1
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Absorption

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Body converts medication into a form that can be used/move through blood

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2
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What form takes the longest to be absorbed?

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Tablets/Capsules

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3
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What form takes the shortest to be absorbed?

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Oral Liquid through intestines

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4
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Distribution

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Transportation of medication through the body

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5
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What 2 barriers exist in Distribution

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Blood-Brain
Placental

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Metabolism

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Changes active forms of medication into metabolites to be ready for excretion

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Primary / Secondary organs that work in Metabolism

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Primary~ Liver
Secondary~ Kidney

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8
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What types of people have weaker metabolisms?

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Older People / Infants or New Borns

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9
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Excretion

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The removal of a medications metabolites from the body

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10
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PARENTERAL ROUTES

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PARENTERAL ROUTES

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11
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Where are Parenteral Routes administered?

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Outside the GI tract

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12
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What is IM?

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Intramuscular

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13
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What angle is IM administered as?

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90 degree angle

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14
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What is the needle size?
Gauge / Inches

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20-23 G
1-3 IN

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15
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Appropriate sites of injection for IM?

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Deltoid, Vastus Lateralis, Ventrogluteal Muscles

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16
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Medications administered through IM?

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Vaccines , Pain Meds , Antibiotics

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17
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What does SQ mean?

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Subcutaneous

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18
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What degree is SQ administered as ?

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45 Degrees

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19
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What is the needle size of SQ?
Gauge / Inch

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25-26 G
1/2 - 5/8 inch

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20
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Appropriate Injections sites for SQ?

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Abdomen, Anterior Thighs, Upper Outer Arm, Upper Back

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21
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Examples of medications administered as SQ?

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Insulin, Heparin, Enoxaparin

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22
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What does ID mean?

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Intradermal

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23
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What degree is ID administered as?

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10-15 Degrees

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24
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What is the needle size for ID injection?
Gauge / Inch

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27-28 G
3/8 Inch

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25
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Appropriate injection sites for ID?

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Upper chest, forearms, upper back

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26
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Examples of medications given ID?

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TB Test, Allergy test

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27
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What does IV mean?

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Intravenous

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28
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What degree should an IV be administered as?

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25 degrees

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29
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What is the needle size(s) for an IV?
Gauge

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18 , 20 , 22 G

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30
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Appropriate sites of Injection for an IV?

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Major veins , Arms / Hands

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31
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What are the two ways to administer medication via IV?

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IV Primary~ Big Bag, Hydrating, Normal Rate

IVPB~ Secondary line, antibiotic, smaller, hung higher

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32
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What are 2 different ways to administer an IV Medication?

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IVP ~ Pushed directly into IV (1 mL)

Bolus ~ Squeezing all fluid into IV

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33
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What does TD mean?

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Transdermal

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34
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What are examples of medication patches?

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Nicotine, Morphine, Patches, Fentanyl

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35
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Things to keep in mind about transdermal?

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Wear gloves, changes patch sites

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36
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What does TOP mean?

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Topical

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37
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What forms of medications are applied Topically

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Creams, Lotions, Medical Powders, Ointments

38
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Examples of medications applied Topically?

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Calamine Lotion, Neosporin, Hydrocortisone, Ring-Worm Cream

39
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Things to keep in mind when administering Topical medications?

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Wear Gloves

40
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What does INH mean?

A

Inhalation

41
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Forms of medications administered through inhalation?

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Sprays , Aerosols , Mists, Steam, Dry Powders

42
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Examples of medications administered through inhalation

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Albuterol inhaler, Advair Disks, nebulizer, DuoNeb

43
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Things to keep in mind when administering Inhaled medications

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Inhaler- Inhale deeply, hold for 10 seconds

Nebulizer- breathe normally, occasional deep breaths

44
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What does OPTH mean?

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Opthalmic

45
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What does OU mean?

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Both Eyes

46
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What does OS mean?

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Left Eye

47
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What does OD mean?

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Right Eye

48
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What forms of medications are administered opthalmically

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Drops / Ointments

49
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Examples of medications administered opthalmically

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Antibiotics, Visime hydration drops, glaucoma eye drops

50
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Things to keep in mind when administering ophthalmic medications

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Gloves, do not touch applicator to eye, administer drops in the inner canthus

51
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What does Auricular / Otic mean?

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Ear

52
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What does AS mean?

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Left Ear

53
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What does AD mean?

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Right Ear

54
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What does AU mean?

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Both Ears

55
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What forms of medications are administered Otically

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Drops / Ointments

56
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What examples of medications are administered Otically

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Anti biotic (Otitis Media) , Antifungal (Swimmers Ear)

57
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Things to keep in mind when administering medications Otically

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Don’t touch applicator to ear, lay for 5-10 mins, put cotton ball in

58
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What does NASAL mean?

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Nose

59
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Forms of medications administered nasally?

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Sprays, mists , drops, aerosols

60
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Examples of medications administered nasally?

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Flonase , Afrin

61
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What to keep in mind when administering medications nasally?

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plug opposite nose of the given nostril, and never share

62
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What does PV mean?

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Per Vagina

63
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PV also goes along with Vaginal

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PV also goes along with Vaginal

64
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What forms of medications are given PV?

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Tablets, Suppositories, Creams, Foams, Solutions

65
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Examples of medications given PV?

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Monistat (yeast infection) , Miconazole Cream (Anti-fungal)

66
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Things to keep in mind when administering medications PV?

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Use application provided, and lay down 5-10 mins after giving medications

67
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ENTERAL ROUTES

A

ENTERAL ROUTES

68
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Where are Enteral routes administered?

A

Within the GI tract

69
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What does SL mean?

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Sub-Lingual

70
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What forms of medications are administered SL?

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Dissolvable tiny tablets

71
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Examples of medications administered SL?

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Zofran (Antiemetic) , Nitrostat (Chest pain / Heart Attack)

72
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Things to keep in mind when administering SL medications?

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Tell patient to put under their tongue, and take a mint possibly if taste is bad.

73
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What does BUCC mean?

A

Buccal

74
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What forms of medications are applied Buccally?

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Strips or Films

75
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Examples of medications administered Buccally?

A

Suboxone (Addicts that are detoxing)

76
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Things to keep in mind when giving medications buccally

A

Maybe take a mint?

77
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What does PO mean?

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By Mouth

78
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Forms of medications administered PO

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Tablets , Capsules , Caplets, Syrups, Suspensions , Elixirs, Powders

79
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What pills can be scored?

A

Ones that have a line

80
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What pills can be crushed?

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No casing, compacted powder

81
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How do you administer Crushed medication PO?

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Small bite of pudding / apple sauce

82
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What is the order of the GI tract?

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Mouth –> Esophagus –> Stomach –> Small Intestines –> Large Intestines

83
Q

What forms of meds are absorbed in the stomach?

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No casing
Can taste right away

84
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What forms of meds are absorbed in the small intestine?

A

With casing

85
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What does PR mean?

A

Rectal

86
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PR also goes with Rectal

A

PR also goes with Rectal

87
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Does PR meds absorb quicker than medications given orally ?

A

Yes

88
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Forms of medications administered rectally

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Solutions , Suppositories , Creams , Ointments , Gel , Foams

89
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Examples of medications administered rectally

A

Preparation H (Hemorrhoid’s) , Fleet Enema , Fleet Glycerin Suppositories

90
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Things to keep in mind when giving medications rectally

A

Wear Gloves, put a pad under them

91
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Tips to giving enema?

A

Angle applicator towards the belly button
Tell patient to hold as long as possibly
Stop when you feel resistance, or patient has signs of pain
Bowel Movement in at least 5 mins

92
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Tips to giving a suppository

A

Keep it in as long as they can
Bowel movement in at least 15 minutes

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