Pharmacology & Drug Administration Flashcards

A healthcare aide finds a medication on the floor. What is the appropriate action?

Answer: Discard it safely and report the incident

Any medication found on the floor must be discarded per facility policy and the incident should be reported to the supervising nurse.

Enteric-coated tablets are designed to dissolve in which part of the body?

Answer: Small intestine

Enteric coatings resist dissolving in stomach acid and are designed to release medication in the small intestine.

A resident takes an over-the-counter antacid at the same time as a prescribed antibiotic. This could be an example of:

Answer: A drug-drug interaction

Antacids can bind to some antibiotics (like tetracycline) and reduce their absorption, which is a drug-drug interaction.

Which medication form is placed under the tongue for rapid absorption?

Answer: Sublingual tablet

Sublingual tablets dissolve under the tongue, where blood vessels allow rapid drug absorption directly into the bloodstream.

When documenting medication administration, which information is essential to record?

Answer: Date, time, medication name, dose, route, and the aide's signature

Complete medication documentation must include the date, time, drug name, dose, route, and who administered it to ensure accountability.

A patient's medication order is discontinued by the physician. What should the healthcare aide do?

Answer: Immediately stop giving the medication and document the change

Once a medication order is discontinued, it must be stopped immediately and the change must be documented per facility protocol.

Which of the following is a sign that a patient may be experiencing anaphylaxis from a medication?

Answer: Hives, throat swelling, and difficulty breathing

Anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction characterized by hives, swelling of the throat, and respiratory distress requiring immediate emergency response.