Medication Knowledge Flashcards
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A resident is prescribed a nitroglycerin tablet for chest pain. Where should it be placed?
Answer: Under the tongue
Nitroglycerin is administered sublingually (under the tongue) for rapid absorption into the bloodstream.
Which of the following medications requires the medication aide to take an apical pulse for one full minute before administration?
Answer: Digoxin
Digoxin is held if the apical pulse is below 60 bpm because it slows heart rate and can cause bradycardia.
A patient's medication label reads '1 tab PO BID.' How many tablets should the patient receive daily?
Answer: 2
BID means twice daily, so 1 tablet given twice equals 2 tablets per day.
Which type of medication error involves giving the right drug but at the wrong time?
Answer: Timing error
A timing error occurs when medication is given outside the acceptable time window for a scheduled dose.
A medication aide is storing insulin. Which of the following storage conditions is correct for a vial currently in use?
Answer: Store at room temperature for up to 28–30 days
An open vial of insulin can typically be kept at room temperature for 28–30 days, depending on the manufacturer's instructions.
Which statement best describes the meaning of a drug's 'half-life'?
Answer: The time required for the body to eliminate half of the drug
Half-life is the time needed for the plasma concentration of a drug to decrease by 50%.
A resident using an inhaler should be instructed to wait how long between puffs of a short-acting bronchodilator?
Answer: 30–60 seconds
Waiting 30–60 seconds between puffs allows the first dose to open airways so the second dose reaches deeper into the lungs.