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EDK (Emergency Drug Kit) - Answer-a supply of medications maintained "in-house" by the facility. Hypertension - Answer-high blood pressure Hypotension - Answer-low blood pressure Hypoglycemia - AnswerThe "six rights" of medication administration - Answer-1. Right Medication 2. Right Dose 3. Right Resident 4. Right Route 5. Right Time 6. Right Documentation Four Elements of Successful Communication - Answer-1. Formulation the message 2. Sending the message 3. Receiving the message 4. Observing the feedback Formulation the message - Answer-organized, complete and understandable Sending the message - Answer-Verbal Communication Nonverbal Communication Verbal Communication - Answer-written or spoken wordsNonverbal Communication - Answer-facial expressions, tone of voice, eye movement, posture, gestures, (body language), touching and call lights. Microorganisms - Answer-are tiny living things that can only be see with a microscope. Pathogen - Answer-the causative agent Pathogen - Answer-1. bacteria 2. viruses 3. fungi 4. protozoa Stomatitis - Answer-inflammation of the mouth Pruritus - Answer-severe itching Pharmacology - Answer-the study of medications and their effect on the body Trade Brand - Answer-first letter is capitalized Generic Name (term) - Answer-legal noncommercial name for a drug Generic Name - Answer-first letter is lower case Local Effect - Answer-Limited to the area of the body where medication is applied Systemic Effect - Answer-affects the entire bodySide Effect - Answer-any effect of a medicine other than the one intended Adverse Effect - Answer-unintended, undesirable, and often unpredictable severe responses to medication Allergic Effect - Answer-An immune system response that occurs when the body interprets the administered drug as a foreign substance and forms antibodies against the drug. Three types of Effects - Answer-1. Local Effect 2. Systemic Effect 3. Emotional Effect Medication Forms - Answer-1. Liquid 2. Solid 3. Semi-solid 4. Gas Methods of administration - Answer-1. Oral 2. Topical 3. Parenteral 4. Instillation 5. Insertion 6. Inhalation 7. Transdermal 8. Enteral Semi-Solid Medications - Answer-1. Powders 2. Ointments 3. Creams4. Suppositories 5. Transdermal Patch Gas Medication - Answer-inhaled into the lungs, then absorbed into the bloodstream Solid Medication - Answer-1. Tablets 2. Capsules 3. Lozenges or Troches Types of Medications - Answer-1. Scheduled (controlled) medications 2. Legend medications 3. Non-legend medications Scheduled (controlled) Medications - Answer-medication that may be addictive and which must be counted and secured. Legend Medications - Answer-Medications that can only be obtained with a prescription filled by a licensed pharmacist.