LPN PHARMACOLOGY UNIT 1 STUDY QUIDE ACCURATE LATEST UPDATE  

Besides physically putting a pill in the resident/patient's mouth, what are the responsibilities of the LPN in medication administration? - ANSWERS1)Assessment of the patient 2)validate correctness of the order 3)therapeutic response to the medication 4) knowledge of the medications and stay up to date 5)practice withing my scope of practice 6)safe storage & management of medications What is the difference between Generic and Brand name of a drug? - ANSWERSgeneric- name not protected by trademark Brand Name- name protected by a trademark What is the difference between prescription and over-the-counter medications? - ANSWERSprescription- prescribed by a doctor for a specific individual, can only get with a prescription OTC- anyone has access to these without prescriptions, not intended for a specific individual What resources can the LPN use to learn about new medications? - ANSWERS1) Nursing Drug Ref. Book 2) PDR (Physician's Drug Ref book) 3) package inserts 4) nursing journals 5) electronic databases 6) contact the pharmacist 7) clarify with the physician What does FDA stand for and what is the function of this government organization? - ANSWERSFood and Drug Administration protection of the public health by assuring safety, effectiveness, quality, security of human & veterinary drugs, vaccines, foods, biological/medical devices, cosmetics,