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A comprehensive list of questions and answers related to medication administration for texas medication administration aides. It covers various aspects of medication administration, including drug classifications, administration routes, common medications, and abbreviations. A valuable resource for students preparing for the texas medication administration aide certification exam.
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edema - ANSWER- Build up of fluid in the tissue of the body Diuretic - ANSWER- A substance that promotes the production of urine Furosemide Bumetanide Toresamide Hctz Depressant - ANSWER- Causes a decreased activity of the tissue Medication for insufficient tear production - ANSWER- Systane Eye medication should read - ANSWER- Sterile for ophthalmic use only What medication treats pneumonia, bone infection, UTI, and skin infection - ANSWER- Ciprofloxin Slows and strengthens heart beat must take approval pulse 1 minute before giving - ANSWER- Digoxin Drug used to soften cerumen (ear wax) - ANSWER- Debrox Doxepin is used for - ANSWER- depression Eye infection caused by bacteria dr will order - ANSWER- Tobramycin Coughing for weeks coughing up blood tinged sputum Dr prescribes - ANSWER- Rifampin What treats glaucoma? - ANSWER- Azopot, trusopt, isopto, caprine 8 rights of medication administration - ANSWER- Right patient Right medication Right dose Right route Right time Right documentation Right reason Right response
Do not use list - ANSWER- U, u (unit), IU (international unit), Q.D., QD, q.d., qd,(write it out Daily) Q.O.D., QOD, q.o.d., qod,(write it out every other day) Trailing zero( 1.0), Lack of leading zero(0.1), @(write at) Cc(write ml) ug(write mcg) Absorption - ANSWER- Passage of substances into the blood stream aerosol - ANSWER- A solution that can be Finley atomized and inhaled for local respiratory or systemic effect Analgesic - ANSWER- A drug that relieves pain Acetylsalic acid Aspirin Acetaminophen Buffered aspirin Ibuprofen Naproxin Tramadol Antibiotic - ANSWER- An agent produced by a living organism and is effective against bacteria Topical : betadine Povidone: iodine solution Fungus Clotrimazole Tolnaftate Antidote - ANSWER- A substance that counter act a poison or it's effects Antiseptic - ANSWER- Against poison, slows down bacteria growth Anxiolytic - ANSWER- Calming agent reduces anxiety and tension without acting as depressant Diazepam chlordiazepoxide Hydroxyzine Lorazepam Alprolazam Clonazepam Buspirone Cathartic - ANSWER- Agent that increases and hastens bowel evacuation (laxative) Amitza Dulcolax Sorbitol
Anaphylaxis - ANSWER- Severe allergic reaction Cyanosis - ANSWER- Blue color of the skin because of low oxygen in the blood Drug effects - ANSWER- The physical change that takes place in the body cells as a result of the drug Dyspnea - ANSWER- difficulty breathing main effect - ANSWER- Therapeutic effect for which drug is given Stimulate - ANSWER- Speed up Tolerance - ANSWER- The resistance to the effect of a drug Extract - ANSWER- to remove or take out Buccal - ANSWER- Placed in mouth next to cheek Topical - ANSWER- Applied to skin or mucous membrane Rectal - ANSWER- Inserted in rectum Vaginal - ANSWER- In vagina Oral - ANSWER- mouth sublingual - ANSWER- under the tongue transdermal patch - ANSWER- a small patch with medication placed on the skin Decubitus - ANSWER- bedsore Dermis - ANSWER- 2nd layer of skin Epidermis - ANSWER- Outer layer of skin Inflammation - ANSWER- Body process which results in redness heat swelling and pain which is a reaction to irritation Anemia - ANSWER- Low red blood cells angina pectoris - ANSWER- chest pain due to lack of oxygen in the heart tissue Anticoagulant - ANSWER- prevents blood clotting
Pentoxifylline Cilostazol Warfarin Apixaban Aspirin Clopidogrel Dabugatran Rivaroxaban antihypertensive - ANSWER- A drug to lower blood pressure Lisinopril/ hctz Enalapril/hctz Aldactone/hctz Arrhythmia - ANSWER- irregular heartbeat Procainamide Quinindine Mexiletine Flecainide Propafenone Artery - ANSWER- A blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart Hypertension - ANSWER- high blood pressure Hypotension - ANSWER- low blood pressure vasoconstrictor - ANSWER- Drug that narrows vessel walls (raising blood pressure) Vasodilator - ANSWER- A drug that relaxes vessels (lowers blood pressure) Vien - ANSWER- Blood vessel which carries blood to the heart Alveoli - ANSWER- Tiny scars in the lungs which contain capillary walls which allow the exchange of oxygen and carbon-dioxide Antihistamine - ANSWER- A drug that relieves allergy symptoms by reducing the effect of histamine Oral antihistamine ( hydroxyzine fertilizing diphenhydramine loatadine fexofenadine Nasal antihistamine (azelastine) antitussive - ANSWER- Drug given to relieve coughing Benzonatate Dextromethorphan Opiate antitussive(codeine hydrocodone)
diabetes mellitus - ANSWER- A disease in which the body cannot burn sugar Hyperglycemia - ANSWER- high blood sugar Hypoglycemia - ANSWER- low blood sugar Progesterone - ANSWER- female hormone prostate - ANSWER- Gland of male that surround the urethra Bladder - ANSWER- stores urine Antacid - ANSWER- drug that neutralizes stomach acid Antiemetic - ANSWER- drug that prevents or stops vomiting Prochlorperazine Promethazine Ondansetron Dolansetron granisetron geriatrics - ANSWER- Study of diseases of old age When can you give a scheduled medication - ANSWER- 1hour before and 1hour after scheduled time Ac - ANSWER- before meals ad lib - ANSWER- as desired ADLs - ANSWER- activities of daily living AMA - ANSWER- against medical advice AMA - ANSWER- American Medical Association Amb - ANSWER- ambulate as tol - ANSWER- as tolerated Ax - ANSWER- axillary Bid - ANSWER- two times a day Bm - ANSWER- bowel movement
Bp - ANSWER- blood pressure qhs - ANSWER- every night at bedtime Ss - ANSWER- one half orthostatic hypotension - ANSWER- Move to fast blood pressure drops Beta Blockers - ANSWER- Block abnormal heart beat hypertension meds for high blood pressure ACE inhibitors - ANSWER- lower blood pressure artrial fibrillation - ANSWER- Irregular heart beat poor blood flow artrial flutter - ANSWER- Quick beating of the heart Take ace inhibitor What function of the urinary system contains a filtering system - ANSWER- Kidneys Uterus - ANSWER- Muscular tubes which drain urine from kidney to bladder Prophylaxis - ANSWER- prevention of disease A normal fasting blood sugar - ANSWER- 70- Blood test for warfarin - ANSWER- Ptinr Tachycardia - ANSWER- fast heart rate Bradycardia - ANSWER- slow heart rate Dys - ANSWER- Difficult beta blockers adverse effects - ANSWER- Dreams and nightmares What drug treats angina - ANSWER- Nitrates 2 types of inhalers - ANSWER- Short acting Long acting A drug can have several trade names - ANSWER- But only one brand name Before giving a drug in the digitalis family - ANSWER- Take vitals