Iowa Medication Manager Study Guide
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The Six Rights - ANSWER-1. Right medication
2. Right dose
3. Right patient
4. Right route
5. Right time
6. Right documentation
OTC - ANSWER-over the counter
Prescription - ANSWER-A medication that requires an order from licensed provider
Controlled - ANSWER-A med that is at risk for abuse. 5 classes
Which class is most likely to be abused - ANSWER-Schedule II
Residents who store their own meds store them where? - ANSWER-In their room, in a
locked container, in original bottle
Who keeps the key to medications? - ANSWER-Employee responsible for meds on any
given shift.
How often is self administration of drugs reviewed? - ANSWER-Every 6 months
Therapeutic effect - ANSWER-The desired or intended effect of a particular medication.
Allergic reaction - ANSWER-An immunologic hypersensitivity reaction resulting from the
unusual sensitivity of a patient to a particular medication; a type of adverse drug event.
anaphylactic shock - ANSWER-Severe allergic reaction; Life threatening
idiosyncrasy - ANSWER-Unexpected reactiont toa med
potentiation - ANSWER-increased potency created by two drugs acting together
Toxic effect - ANSWER-side effects that occur when too much of a med has been
introduced into the body.
Initial dose - ANSWER-First dose of a med
, cumulative effect - ANSWER-body unable to metabolize and excrete one dose of a drug
until next is given.
Local action - ANSWER-restricted to a small area applied
Systemic effect - ANSWER-Absorbed and transported by the bloodstream throuhgout
the body
Where are enteric coated pills dissolved? Can they be crushed? - ANSWER-Small
intestine; NO
If you cannot read a medication labe - ANSWER-call your supervisor and the pharmacy
will have to replace the label
Why keep bottles closed? - ANSWER-To protect contents from moisture, light, and dirt.
What does a med manager do? - ANSWER-Gives meds only with a prescription or
order to supervise self administration. Know the condition of the person. Observe for
therapeutic response and side effects.
What does the faculty supervisor do? - ANSWER-Contacts prescriber, contacts
pharmacy, supervises your wokr
What does the FDA do? - ANSWER-Enforce legislationt hat regulates the manufacture
and sale of drugs
Schedule 1 drugs - ANSWER-Street drugs
Schedule 2-5 - ANSWER-Controlled drugs
Least potential for abuse - ANSWER-3-5
What can med managers not do - ANSWER-Injectible meds, take or transcribe orders,
calculate doese or dispose of drugs.
What can med managers do - ANSWER-Oral drugs, topical, ophthalmmic, ear drops,
inhaled medications (Insulin is an exception)
Pharmacists - ANSWER-Licesned to dispense. register with DEA yearly. Educate
patients
When do you read the label of a bottle - ANSWER-When it is taken from supply, when
med is removed from bottle, and when it is returned to supply
Analgesic - ANSWER-painkiller
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The Six Rights - ANSWER-1. Right medication
2. Right dose
3. Right patient
4. Right route
5. Right time
6. Right documentation
OTC - ANSWER-over the counter
Prescription - ANSWER-A medication that requires an order from licensed provider
Controlled - ANSWER-A med that is at risk for abuse. 5 classes
Which class is most likely to be abused - ANSWER-Schedule II
Residents who store their own meds store them where? - ANSWER-In their room, in a
locked container, in original bottle
Who keeps the key to medications? - ANSWER-Employee responsible for meds on any
given shift.
How often is self administration of drugs reviewed? - ANSWER-Every 6 months
Therapeutic effect - ANSWER-The desired or intended effect of a particular medication.
Allergic reaction - ANSWER-An immunologic hypersensitivity reaction resulting from the
unusual sensitivity of a patient to a particular medication; a type of adverse drug event.
anaphylactic shock - ANSWER-Severe allergic reaction; Life threatening
idiosyncrasy - ANSWER-Unexpected reactiont toa med
potentiation - ANSWER-increased potency created by two drugs acting together
Toxic effect - ANSWER-side effects that occur when too much of a med has been
introduced into the body.
Initial dose - ANSWER-First dose of a med
, cumulative effect - ANSWER-body unable to metabolize and excrete one dose of a drug
until next is given.
Local action - ANSWER-restricted to a small area applied
Systemic effect - ANSWER-Absorbed and transported by the bloodstream throuhgout
the body
Where are enteric coated pills dissolved? Can they be crushed? - ANSWER-Small
intestine; NO
If you cannot read a medication labe - ANSWER-call your supervisor and the pharmacy
will have to replace the label
Why keep bottles closed? - ANSWER-To protect contents from moisture, light, and dirt.
What does a med manager do? - ANSWER-Gives meds only with a prescription or
order to supervise self administration. Know the condition of the person. Observe for
therapeutic response and side effects.
What does the faculty supervisor do? - ANSWER-Contacts prescriber, contacts
pharmacy, supervises your wokr
What does the FDA do? - ANSWER-Enforce legislationt hat regulates the manufacture
and sale of drugs
Schedule 1 drugs - ANSWER-Street drugs
Schedule 2-5 - ANSWER-Controlled drugs
Least potential for abuse - ANSWER-3-5
What can med managers not do - ANSWER-Injectible meds, take or transcribe orders,
calculate doese or dispose of drugs.
What can med managers do - ANSWER-Oral drugs, topical, ophthalmmic, ear drops,
inhaled medications (Insulin is an exception)
Pharmacists - ANSWER-Licesned to dispense. register with DEA yearly. Educate
patients
When do you read the label of a bottle - ANSWER-When it is taken from supply, when
med is removed from bottle, and when it is returned to supply
Analgesic - ANSWER-painkiller
