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NU 214-1 Safe Med Administration & Pharm Principles
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Drugs have many different names and labels. What are the 3 different drug
names that are important to be able to identify?
Ans: 1. Chemical name
2. Generic name
3. Brand name
How does one distinguish the chemical name?
Ans: It's typically long and difficult to pronounce
How does one distinguish the generic name?
Ans: It's most commonly used name and often lowercase; nonproprietary
How does one distinguish the brand name?
Ans: It's the trade name/proprietary name and often uppercase
*a brand name is legally on record for 17 years but after that there may be
multiple trade names for a single generic drug
Note: Generic vs. Brand
Ans: Generic *always* stays the same but there can be *multiple* brand
names for a single generic drug
*this can lead to increased errors
Do you remember the 10 Rights to Drug Administration?
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Ans: 1. The right Drug
2. The right Dose
3. The right Time
4. The right Route
5. The right Patient
6. The right To Refuse
7. The right Documentation
8. The right To Educate
9. The right Reason
10. The right Response
Name some important steps to take to ensure the following:
Right Drug
Ans: -Check the name *AND* the spelling (may have drugs with similar
packaging)
-Compare generic and brand name
-Check the drug label with the drug on the MAR *at least 3 times*
Name some important steps to take to ensure the following:
Right Dose
Ans: -Compare the dose on the label with the dose on MAR *at least 3
times*
-Make sure the dose is safe!
-Recheck calculations before giving a dose
-Is the dose appropriate for the patient's age and size
When should you question a dose and/or recheck your math?
Approved By:
vPretest - Stuvia US
NU 214-1 Safe Med Administration & Pharm Principles
Mason Questions with Detailed Verified Answers (100%
Correct Answers) /Already Graded A+
Drugs have many different names and labels. What are the 3 different drug
names that are important to be able to identify?
Ans: 1. Chemical name
2. Generic name
3. Brand name
How does one distinguish the chemical name?
Ans: It's typically long and difficult to pronounce
How does one distinguish the generic name?
Ans: It's most commonly used name and often lowercase; nonproprietary
How does one distinguish the brand name?
Ans: It's the trade name/proprietary name and often uppercase
*a brand name is legally on record for 17 years but after that there may be
multiple trade names for a single generic drug
Note: Generic vs. Brand
Ans: Generic *always* stays the same but there can be *multiple* brand
names for a single generic drug
*this can lead to increased errors
Do you remember the 10 Rights to Drug Administration?
Approved By:
vPretest - Stuvia US
, 2
Ans: 1. The right Drug
2. The right Dose
3. The right Time
4. The right Route
5. The right Patient
6. The right To Refuse
7. The right Documentation
8. The right To Educate
9. The right Reason
10. The right Response
Name some important steps to take to ensure the following:
Right Drug
Ans: -Check the name *AND* the spelling (may have drugs with similar
packaging)
-Compare generic and brand name
-Check the drug label with the drug on the MAR *at least 3 times*
Name some important steps to take to ensure the following:
Right Dose
Ans: -Compare the dose on the label with the dose on MAR *at least 3
times*
-Make sure the dose is safe!
-Recheck calculations before giving a dose
-Is the dose appropriate for the patient's age and size
When should you question a dose and/or recheck your math?
Approved By:
vPretest - Stuvia US
