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Medication Aide Study Guide (Iowa)
What are the proper techniques to obtain an oral temperature?
R
Have the patient moisten lips, place the thermometer at base of tongue to one side, have
E
patient close lips around probe to hold in place, remind patient not to talk or bite the
H
probe, make sure the patient has not had anything to eat or drink or smoke within 15 to
G
20 minutes.
HI
G
Identify Subjective versus Objective data
Subjective: Symptoms (reported). e.g. Pain
N
Objective: signs (observed with senses) e.g. Dry skin
YI
L
What does MAR stand for?
F
medication administration record
T or F: QD, OU, OS, OD are unapproved abbreviations?
True
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What do you do if you see an unapproved abbreviation on the MAR or label?
Report it to the nurse
ER
What are acceptable abbreviations on a MAR or label?
H
QID- x4, TID-x3, BID-x2, P.C.-after meals, A.C.-before meals, P.O.-by mouth
IG
H
What is buccal administration?
between the cheek and gum
NG
I
What is sublingual administration?
Y
under the tongue
FL
How many mL in a teaspoon?
5 mL
How many mL in a TBSP?
, 3
15 mL
How and when do you document PRN medications?
R
Immediately after giving, in the progress note and the MAR. Chart what medication was
E
given, what dose, what time, and why. Effectiveness of the PRN needs to be documented
H
30 min to 1 hour after administration.
IG
H
Define standardized medication times and what daily means.
Patients are given medications on standardized schedule. Medication passes occur for the
G
majority of the patients within a facility at the same time.
IN
Y
What are the benefits of standardized medication times?
L
Helps prevent drug errors and ensures that all medications are passed safely and on time.
F
What is the timeframe the state of Iowa gives you to pass medications?
1 hr before and after the stated due time - due time is dependent on the facilities policy.
Medication Aide Study Guide (Iowa)
What are the proper techniques to obtain an oral temperature?
R
Have the patient moisten lips, place the thermometer at base of tongue to one side, have
E
patient close lips around probe to hold in place, remind patient not to talk or bite the
H
probe, make sure the patient has not had anything to eat or drink or smoke within 15 to
G
20 minutes.
HI
G
Identify Subjective versus Objective data
Subjective: Symptoms (reported). e.g. Pain
N
Objective: signs (observed with senses) e.g. Dry skin
YI
L
What does MAR stand for?
F
medication administration record
T or F: QD, OU, OS, OD are unapproved abbreviations?
True
, 2
What do you do if you see an unapproved abbreviation on the MAR or label?
Report it to the nurse
ER
What are acceptable abbreviations on a MAR or label?
H
QID- x4, TID-x3, BID-x2, P.C.-after meals, A.C.-before meals, P.O.-by mouth
IG
H
What is buccal administration?
between the cheek and gum
NG
I
What is sublingual administration?
Y
under the tongue
FL
How many mL in a teaspoon?
5 mL
How many mL in a TBSP?
, 3
15 mL
How and when do you document PRN medications?
R
Immediately after giving, in the progress note and the MAR. Chart what medication was
E
given, what dose, what time, and why. Effectiveness of the PRN needs to be documented
H
30 min to 1 hour after administration.
IG
H
Define standardized medication times and what daily means.
Patients are given medications on standardized schedule. Medication passes occur for the
G
majority of the patients within a facility at the same time.
IN
Y
What are the benefits of standardized medication times?
L
Helps prevent drug errors and ensures that all medications are passed safely and on time.
F
What is the timeframe the state of Iowa gives you to pass medications?
1 hr before and after the stated due time - due time is dependent on the facilities policy.
