Chapter 53 Medication Administration Graded A

Chapter 53 Medication Administration Graded A To administer drugs safely and effectively to all patients, it is important for medical assistants to __________. ️know the techniques needed to administer drugs. know the routes of medication administration. know how to perform dosage calculations. When drugs are applied directly to the skin, tissues, or mucous membranes, they are said to have a ______ effect. ️local Before administering a drug, you should: ️assess the patient's overall condition. Most physicians require that a patient sign a consent form before receiving an injection or _______. ️vaccine Understanding the principles of pharmacology is important to ️all patient groups safely administer drugs to pediatric patients safely administer drugs to pregnant patients safely administer drugs to elderly patients It is important to ask a patient about drug allergies ___________. ️at every visit. A ______ drug is administered by a route that allows the drug to be absorbed and distributed in the bloodstream throughout the body. ️systemic When administering medications, it is not your responsibility to: ️provide written orders. Which of the following are concerns when administering medications? ️Medication that could interact with current medications Oral medication ordered for someone who cannot swallow Patient is already taking a drug that will interact with the medication Most physicians require patients to sign a(n) ______ form prior to receiving an injection to ensure that the patient is educated about the risks and benefits. ️consent Which of the following are parts of the basic rights of drug administration? ️Right route Right drug Even if you see a patient on a regular basis, it is important to ask about ______ at every visit. ️medications drugs allergies drug allergies Only administer a drug that has been ordered by the ______. ️physician Which of the following should be charted with regard to a patient receiving medical treatment, including medication? ️How the patient tolerated the medication or treatment. Any special problems or circumstances. Any medication administered. The 7 rights of drug administration are right ______, right ______, right ______, right ______, right route, right technique, and right documentation. ️dose drug patient time In the ______ route of drug administration, the drug is placed between the patient's gum and cheek and left there until it completely dissolves. ️buccal Most patients will take oral medications at home, so you may not need to administer them very often in the office. However, you are likely to be asked to ️assist in administering drugs. apply topical drugs. administer a drug by a means other than by mouth. teach a parent to administer a medication to their child. Medications should be charted directly from a ______ order. ️physician's If you are unfamiliar with the medication being administered, ️read the package insert. speak with the physician before administering the medication. read a reliable drug reference. In the buccal route of drug administration, remind the patient ️to hold the medication between the cheek and gum until it dissolves. You should use the same needle to puncture the diaphragm of the vial of diluent as you use to ️inject the diluent into the drug vial. When using a transdermal patch, tell the patient to place the patch on the ️abdomen. hip When giving an IM injection, if pulling back on the plunger produces ______, placement is incorrect and you must draw up new medication again with a fresh needle and syringe. ️blood The proper method of transdermal drug administration involves applying the drug to ______ areas of the skin. ️dry, nonhairy