edema - ANSBuild up of fluid in the tissue of the body
Diuretic - ANSA substance that promotes the production of urine
Furosemide
Bumetanide
Toresamide
Hctz
Depressant - ANSCauses a decreased activity of the tissue
Medication for insufficient tear production - ANSSystane
Eye medication should read - ANSSterile for ophthalmic use only
What medication treats pneumonia, bone infection, UTI, and skin infection - ANSCiprofloxin
Slows and strengthens heart beat must take approval pulse 1 minute before giving -
ANSDigoxin
Drug used to soften cerumen (ear wax) - ANSDebrox
Doxepin is used for - ANSdepression
Eye infection caused by bacteria dr will order - ANSTobramycin
Coughing for weeks coughing up blood tinged sputum Dr prescribes - ANSRifampin
What treats glaucoma? - ANSAzopot, trusopt, isopto, caprine
8 rights of medication administration - ANSRight patient
Right medication
Right dose
Right route
Right time
Right documentation
Right reason
Right response
Do not use list - ANSU, 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 - ANSPassage of substances into the blood stream
aerosol - ANSA solution that can be Finley atomized and inhaled for local respiratory or
systemic effect
Analgesic - ANSA drug that relieves pain
Acetylsalic acid
Aspirin
Acetaminophen
Buffered aspirin
Ibuprofen
Naproxin
Tramadol
Antibiotic - ANSAn agent produced by a living organism and is effective against bacteria
Topical : betadine
Povidone: iodine solution
Fungus
Clotrimazole
Tolnaftate
Antidote - ANSA substance that counter act a poison or it's effects
Antiseptic - ANSAgainst poison, slows down bacteria growth
Anxiolytic - ANSCalming agent reduces anxiety and tension without acting as depressant
Diazepam chlordiazepoxide
Hydroxyzine
Lorazepam
Alprolazam
Clonazepam
Buspirone
Cathartic - ANSAgent that increases and hastens bowel evacuation (laxative)
Amitza
Dulcolax
Sorbitol
Fiberlax
Glycerine
Magnesium citrate
Milk of mag
Psyllium
Methycellulose
Mineral oil
Docusate sodium
Docusate calcium