CRMA Certification 2
• How often must medication orders be renewed?OTC & SO
Controlled Substances
Psychotropics: OTC & SO: every year (CS), every 6 mo (SL)Controlled substances: every 30
days
Psychotropics: every 3 mo
• What are the sources for drugs?: PlantsAnimals
Minerals, microorganisms, man-made, synthetic * most commonly used today
• 1 teaspoon (household) = cc/ml (metric): 5
• 2 tbsp. (household) = fl. oz (apothecary) = ml/cc (metric): 2 tbsp =
1fl. oz = 30 ml/cc
• 1 kg = lbs: 2.2lbs
• 1 mg = g: 1/1000 grams
• What are the routes of medication?: - oral, buccal (cheek), sublingual (undertongue)
- nasal
- ears/eyes
- topical
- transdermal
- inhaled
- rectum
• Psychotropic medication PRN order must contain:: - name
- med
- route
- time
- directions
- specific indications for use
- time between dosages
- max dose
- when to call
, - doc signature
- date of order
• What do these terms mean in pharmacology terms?
- Action
- Indication
- Contraindications
- Precautions
- Tolerance
- Allergic Reaction: - action:
- indication: this medication is used for
- contraindications: this medication should not be given in these situations
- precautions:
- allergic reaction:
- tolerance:
• How many times do you need to check a med before giving it?: 3- pull, pour,before pass
put the label against meat or the MAR
• 8 rights: Right
- person
- med
- time
- dose
- route
- to know
- to refuse
- to document
• can not be taken orally.: tinctures
• You must shake .: suspensions
• You can only administer EpiPen & insulin to a ct with ?:
extratraining
• How often must medication orders be renewed?OTC & SO
Controlled Substances
Psychotropics: OTC & SO: every year (CS), every 6 mo (SL)Controlled substances: every 30
days
Psychotropics: every 3 mo
• What are the sources for drugs?: PlantsAnimals
Minerals, microorganisms, man-made, synthetic * most commonly used today
• 1 teaspoon (household) = cc/ml (metric): 5
• 2 tbsp. (household) = fl. oz (apothecary) = ml/cc (metric): 2 tbsp =
1fl. oz = 30 ml/cc
• 1 kg = lbs: 2.2lbs
• 1 mg = g: 1/1000 grams
• What are the routes of medication?: - oral, buccal (cheek), sublingual (undertongue)
- nasal
- ears/eyes
- topical
- transdermal
- inhaled
- rectum
• Psychotropic medication PRN order must contain:: - name
- med
- route
- time
- directions
- specific indications for use
- time between dosages
- max dose
- when to call
, - doc signature
- date of order
• What do these terms mean in pharmacology terms?
- Action
- Indication
- Contraindications
- Precautions
- Tolerance
- Allergic Reaction: - action:
- indication: this medication is used for
- contraindications: this medication should not be given in these situations
- precautions:
- allergic reaction:
- tolerance:
• How many times do you need to check a med before giving it?: 3- pull, pour,before pass
put the label against meat or the MAR
• 8 rights: Right
- person
- med
- time
- dose
- route
- to know
- to refuse
- to document
• can not be taken orally.: tinctures
• You must shake .: suspensions
• You can only administer EpiPen & insulin to a ct with ?:
extratraining
