Medication Administration 31

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1.

Absorption

Passing of medication molecules

into the blood from the site of
administration.

2.

Adverse effects

Unintended, undesirable,
unpredicted response to medication

3.

Allergic reaction

Unpredictable response to
medication becoming
immunologically sensitized to initial
dose

4.

Anaphylactic reaction

Life threatening constriction of

bronchiolar muscles, swelling of
throat, and shortness of breath

5.

Automated medication
dispensing system

Controls distribution of all meds

including narcotics.

6.

Benefit of administering
med via inhalation

Deep passage of respiratory tract

provides a large surface area for
med absorption

7.

Biological half-life

Time it takes for excretion process

to lower amount of unchanged med
by half

8.

Chemical name

Provides exact description of

composition and molecular
structure of a drug.

9.

Components of
medication orders

Name, date, time, med name, dose,

route, time and frequency to give
med, signature of healthcare
provider

10.

Epidural

Administered in epidural space via

a catheter

11.

Factors that can

influence a patients
compliance with
medication regimen

Health beliefs, personal motivation,

socioeconomic factors, habits

12.

Factors that effect rate

and extent of medication
distribution.

Circulation after med was given,

membrane permeability, protein
binding, metabolism, excretion.

13.

Factors that influence

drug absorption

Route, ability to dissolve, blood

flow to site of administration, body
surface area, lipid solubility of
medication.

Generic name

Name given by manufacturer of a

drug, becomes official name listed
in publications.

14.

15.

Idiosyncratic reactions

Overreaction or undereaction, or
reaction different from normal
reactions

16.

Intraarterial

Administered directly into artery

17.

Intraarticular

Injection of a med into a joint

18.

Intracardiac

Injection of med directly into

cardiac muscle

19.

Intraosseous

Infusion of med directly into bone

marrow

20.

Intraperitoneal

Administered into peritoneal cavity

21.

Intrapleural

Syringe, needle, or chest tube used to

administer med directly into pleural space

22.

Intrathecal

Catheter placed in subarachnoid space of

one of the ventricles of the brain

23.

Measurements
used in
medication
therapy

Metric, Apothecary, and household

24.

Medication
classification

Effect of medication on body systems,

Symptoms it relieves, or desired effects.

25.

Medication
errors that
cause patients
harm

inaccurate prescribing, Administering wrong

med, giving med at wrong time interval or
wrong route, Administering extra doses,
failure to give med

26.

Medication
forms

Determines route of administration; tablets,

capsules, elixers, and suppositories.

27.

Medication
interaction

Increased or decreased action of a drug,

altering the way it is absorbed, metabolized,
or eliminated

28.

Med
reconciliationClarify

Clarify that list is accurate with times and

dosage amounts

29.

Med
reconciliationReconcile

Compare new orders with current list and

investigate any discrepancies

30.

Med
reconciliationTransmit

Communicate updated and verified med list to

caregivers and patient

31.

Med
reconciliationVerify

Verify all medications, OTC and prescribed

32.

Methods for
applying
medication to
mucous
membranes

Directly applying liquid or ointment, Inserting

med into body cavity, inserting fluid into body
cavity, Irrigating a body cavity, Spraying med
into cavity

33.

Minimum
effective
concentration
(MEC)

Plasma level of med too low, the effect does

not occur

34.

Now order

More specific than one time, used when

patient needs med quickly but not right away
like STAT orders

35.

Oral
medication
routes

Oral (swallowed), buccal, and sublingual

36.

The Patient
Care
Partnership

The patient is informed of meds and what

they do, they can refuse meds, they need
quality nursing care, need to be properly
advised, receive labeled meds, not receive
unnecessary meds, be informed of meds
involved in research study

37.

Peak concentration

Time it takes med to reach its highest effective concentration

38.

Pharmicokinetics

Study of how medications enter the body, reach site of action, metabolize and exit the body.

39.

PRN order

Order to be given only when patient requires it. As needed

40.

Rights of medication administration

Medication, dose, patient, route, time, documentation

41.

Role of metabolism on medication.

It changes the medication to a less active or inactive form that is easier to excrete.

42.

Side effects

predictable, unavoidable secondary effects produced at a usual therapeutic dose

43.

Single (One time) order

Order to be given only once at a specified time

44.

Sites for parenteral injections

Intradermal (ID), Subcutaneous (Subcut), Intramuscular (IM), Intravenous (IV)

45.

Standing or routine order

Order carried out until cancelled by Doctor

46.

STAT order

Order for single dose to be given immediately and only once

47.

Synergistic effect

Combined effects of two medications are greater than if meds were given separately

48.

Therapeutic effect

Expected of predicted psychological response

49.

Toxic effects

Develop with prolonged intake or when med accumulates in blood because of impaired
metabolism or excretion

50.

Trade name

Name medication is marketed under (Tm) is in upper right corner after name on box. Usually
something easy to pronounce, spell, and remember.

51.

Trough concentration

Minimum blood serum concentration reached just before next scheduled dose of med

52.

Unit dose cart

Carts with drawers that hold 24 hours of medication for each patient, includes PRNs. Narcotics
are kept in larger locked drawer.

53.

Verbal order ( VO )

Order made over the telephone

54.

What happens if kidneys fail at

excreting medications?

Medication toxicity, the build-up of drugs in your system.

55.

What is the primary organ for drug

excretion?

Kidneys