Medication Aide Final Study Guide latest updated (Graded A)

What is Cerumenex used for? - Answer- Softens and breaks up ear wax. What are side effects of major tranquilizers? - Answer- Parkinson-like symptoms. When administering medications by inhalation what position will the resident be in? - Answer- Upright. Side effect - Answer- Minor. Toxic effect - Answer- Poison in the body, the effect of an excessive amount of medication (greater than the body can tolerate). Additive effect - Answer- Increased effectiveness of the medication, usually the result of combining two medications with similar actions. Adverse effect - Answer- Major What is the meniscus? - Answer- The line on the medication cup for measurements. What is the difference between antiseptics and disinfectants? - Answer- Antiseptics are used on the skin/living tissue, such as iodine. Disinfectants are used on surfaces, kills living tissues What will an analgestic do? - Answer- Relieve pain. ASA is another name for what? - Answer- Aspirin Zomax, Tylenol, and ascription are what? - Answer- Analgesic and antipyretic. Why is Digoxin given? - Answer- To slow and strengthen the heart. Given for CHF What are the side effects of Digoxin? - Answer- Low pulse, can cause confusion. Keflex is what kind of medicine? - Answer- Antibiotic. What is Hydrochlorothiazide? - Answer- A diuretic. What is the purpose of an antipyretic? - Answer- Reduce fever. What are the side effects of diuretics? - Answer- Loss of potassium, dehydration. What are the symptoms of low K+? - Answer- Abdominal cramps. What are stresstabs? - Answer- multivitamin. Why are Brethine or Theodur given? - Answer- Bronchiodilaters, reduces swelling, does not treat infections. What is the purpose of giving prednisone? - Answer- Relieves symptoms so the body can heal itself. What is an anti-emetic? - Answer- Against nausea and vomiting. What happens when a patient has postural hypotension? - Answer- A change in position leads to extreme changes in blood pressure. What type of medications are Bactrim and Septra? - Answer- Sulfonamides. What is an antitussive? - Answer- Relieves cough. What is the purpose of using Betadine? - Answer- Antiseptic. What is Dilantin? - Answer- Anticonvulsive, antiseizure. What are the side effects of Pilocarpine? - Answer- impaired vision in low light. Medications given as aniparkinson agents are? - Answer- Levadopa, sinamet. Antibiotics can cause a secondary infection such as? - Answer- Vaginal yeast infection, thrush, diarrhea. What are the side effect of iron medications? - Answer- Discoloration of teeth. Why is Warfarin, or Coumadin, given? - Answer- To prevent blood clots, they are blood thinners. What does Antiinflammitory? - Answer- Against inflammation. Why do you check the pulse before giving Lanoxin? - Answer- If pulse is below 60 and the medication is given can cause excessive weakness and confusion. What is Angina often treated with? - Answer- Nitroglycerine. Can antibiotics cause an allergic reaction? - Answer- Yes. When is the best time to give an antacid? - Answer- After meals. What are the side effects of Quinidine? - Answer- Ringing in ears, severe upset. What is hyperglycemia? - Answer- High blood sugar. What is hypoglycemia? - Answer- Low blood sugar. Who can treat hypoglycemia? - Answer- Anyone. What are examples of hypoglycemic agents? - Answer- Orinase, Diabinase, colonase, metformen. What does antipyretic mean? - Answer- against fever, pain reliever. What is the difference between a sedative and hypnotic? - Answer- Sedatives calm to allow sleep, large dose is sedative which causes sleep. What does antihistamine mean? - Answer- Against histamines/allergies. What is the abbreviation for right eye? - Answer- OD (oculus dexter) What is the abreviation for left eye? - Answer- OS (oculus sinister) What is the abbreviation for both eyes? - Answer- OU (oculi unitas) How do CMA's prevent infection? - Answer- Han