68W - LPC exam Medication Administration

Define the two types of drug dependency. a) the Pt is convinced that they have a need for the drug. b) the body has developed a physical need (withdraw symptoms) for the drug. - Answer- a) Psychological b) Physiological What is the 68W scope of practice in clinical settings? - Answer- In the Clinical setting: dispense prescription, and over the counter (OTC) medications when it has been ordered by a licensed health care provider medical director online or offline. What is the 68W scope of practice in the field? - Answer- safe and appropriate delivery of medication IAW SOP or approved formulary (OFFLINE MEDICAL DIRECTOR). What is the 68W scope of practice ? - Answer- Know all medications within their authority to dispense. Drug Tolerance - Answer- The progressive decrease in the effectiveness of a drug Drug Interactions - Answer- One drug modifies the action of another drug. What does "Mechanism of action" mean? - Answer- In medicine, a term used to describe how a drug or other substance produces an effect in the body. For example, a drug's mechanism of action could be how it affects a specific target in a cell, such as an enzyme, or a cell function, such as cell growth. What are the 6 rights of medication administration? - Answer- 1. Right patient 2. Right medication 3. Right Time 4. Right Route 5. Right Dosage 6. Right Documentation Enteral routes of drug administration - Answer- Enteral administration may be divided into three different categories, depending on the entrance point into the GI tract: oral (by mouth), gastric (through the stomach), and rectal (from the rectum). Percutaneous routes of administration - Answer- cream, lotion, ointment, dressings Parenteral routes of administration - Answer- There are five commonly used routes of parenteral (route other than digestive tract) administration: subcutaneous (SC/SQ), intraperitoneal (IP), intravenous (IV), intrader- mal (ID), and intramuscular (IM). Not all techniques are appropriate for each species. What's the treatment for anaphylaxis? - Answer- secure airway - give supplemental O2 by PPV, Epinephrine 0.3-0.5mg(1:1000mlsolution) IM or SC for an adult, every 5-10 minutes diphenhydramine 25-50mg IM or IV, corticosteroids: Sul Medrol 125mg IV, Normal saline bolus of 500cc