Texas medication administration aide Exam Q&A

edema - Build up of fluid in the tissue of the body Diuretic - A substance that promotes the production of urine Furosemide Bumetanide Toresamide Hctz Depressant - Causes a decreased activity of the tissue Medication for insufficient tear production - Systane Eye medication should read - Sterile for ophthalmic use only What medication treats pneumonia, bone infection, UTI, and skin infection - Ciprofloxin Slows and strengthens heart beat must take approval pulse 1 minute before giving - Digoxin Drug used to soften cerumen (ear wax) - Debrox Doxepin is used for - depression Eye infection caused by bacteria dr will order - Tobramycin Coughing for weeks coughing up blood tinged sputum Dr prescribes - Rifampin What treats glaucoma? - Azopot, trusopt, isopto, caprine 8 rights of medication administration - Right patient Right medication Right dose Right route Right time Right documentation Right reason Right response Do not use list - U, u (unit), IU (international unit), Q.D., QD, q.d., qd,(write it out Daily) Q.O.D., QOD, q.o.d., qod,(write it out every other day) Trailing zero( 1.0), Lack of leading zero(0.1), @(write at) Cc(write ml) ug(write mcg) Absorption - Passage of substances into the blood stream aerosol - A solution that can be Finley atomized and inhaled for local respiratory or systemic effect Analgesic - A drug that relieves pain Acetylsalic acid Aspirin Acetaminophen Buffered aspirin Ibuprofen Naproxin Tramadol Antibiotic - An agent produced by a living organism and is effective against bacteria Topical : betadine Povidone: iodine solution Fungus Clotrimazole Tolnaftate Antidote - A substance that counter act a poison or it's effects Antiseptic - Against poison, slows down bacteria growth Anxiolytic - Calming agent reduces anxiety and tension without acting as depressant Diazepam chlordiazepoxide Hydroxyzine Lorazepam Alprolazam Clonazepam Buspirone Cathartic - Agent that increases and hastens bowel evacuation (laxative) Amitza Dulcolax Sorbitol Fiberlax Glycerine