Caregiver Bridge Chapter 15 Medication
Administration updated and revised in 2025-
2026 December
Who do orders come from? - ANSWER ->MD - Medical
Doctor
DO - Doctor of Osteopathic Doctor
PCP - Primary Care Provider
GP - General Practitioner
NP - Nurse Practitioner
PA - Physician Assistant
MP - Medical Practitioner
M.A.R - ANSWER ->Medication Administration Record
Zantac (Brand) - ANSWER ->Ranitidine (Generic) Treats
ulcers or the stomach, Side effects: nausea, vomiting,
diarrhea
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, Metformin (Generic) - ANSWER ->Glucophage (brand)
controls high blood sugar side effects: nausea, vomiting,
diarrhea
Glucagon (generic) - ANSWER ->GlucaGen (brand)
hormone treats low blood sugar. Side effects nausea,
vomiting, diarrhea
Keflex (brand) - ANSWER ->cephalean (generic) used as
an antibiotic Side effects: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
8 Rights of Medication Administration - ANSWER ->Right
Resident, Right medication, Right dose, Right Route, Right
time, right documentation, Right reason, Right response.
Forms of medications - ANSWER ->Oral
Topical
Injections
Vaginal
Rectal
Inhalation
Oral Medication - ANSWER ->taken by mouth
Sublingual - ANSWER ->placed under the tongue
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injection - ANSWER ->injected into the muscle, or under
the skin
Administration updated and revised in 2025-
2026 December
Who do orders come from? - ANSWER ->MD - Medical
Doctor
DO - Doctor of Osteopathic Doctor
PCP - Primary Care Provider
GP - General Practitioner
NP - Nurse Practitioner
PA - Physician Assistant
MP - Medical Practitioner
M.A.R - ANSWER ->Medication Administration Record
Zantac (Brand) - ANSWER ->Ranitidine (Generic) Treats
ulcers or the stomach, Side effects: nausea, vomiting,
diarrhea
1
Page
, Metformin (Generic) - ANSWER ->Glucophage (brand)
controls high blood sugar side effects: nausea, vomiting,
diarrhea
Glucagon (generic) - ANSWER ->GlucaGen (brand)
hormone treats low blood sugar. Side effects nausea,
vomiting, diarrhea
Keflex (brand) - ANSWER ->cephalean (generic) used as
an antibiotic Side effects: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
8 Rights of Medication Administration - ANSWER ->Right
Resident, Right medication, Right dose, Right Route, Right
time, right documentation, Right reason, Right response.
Forms of medications - ANSWER ->Oral
Topical
Injections
Vaginal
Rectal
Inhalation
Oral Medication - ANSWER ->taken by mouth
Sublingual - ANSWER ->placed under the tongue
4
Page
injection - ANSWER ->injected into the muscle, or under
the skin