PSW-CH. 43 ASSISTING WITH MEDICATION EXAM WITH GUARANTEED ACCURATE ANSWERS |VERIFIED

What does administratering medication mean? - ACCURATE ANSWERS Administratering medications is usually done in a facility and some home care clients, but it is beyond the PSW scope to administer medication (it involves measuring medications or getting them into the persons body). It requires special knowledge and judgement. What are medications? - ACCURATE ANSWERS A drug or other substance used to prevent or treat disease or an illness. Medications are also chemical substances that are prescribed for, and taken by people for various desired results in the body. Medication can treat pain or illness, promote health, and prevent disease or illness. What are medication routes? - ACCURATE ANSWERS Medication routes involves: Oral Topical Optic Ear Parenteral Inhalation Suppository The client's right to administering medication by support workers include? - ACCURATE ANSWERS The right person. The right dose. The right time. The right route. The right medication. Right Reason Right Expiration Date Right Documentation What is a M.A.R. - ACCURATE ANSWERS Medication Administration Record. What is the purpose the M.A.R? - ACCURATE ANSWERS MAR, serves as a record for actions taken. The exact form of a MAR varies by setting and employer. The M.A R. contains also specific information about the client. What are the types of medications? - ACCURATE ANSWERS Over-the-counter medications Alternative remedies Prescription (Rx) medications. What is the difference between generic name of a drug and a brand name of a drug? - ACCURATE ANSWERS The generic name of a drug refers to its chemical name, while the trade name of a drug refers to its trade name if a drug (package given by the manufacturer). What is over-the-counter medications? - ACCURATE ANSWERS Medication that can be bought without a doctors prescription. What is alt