Medication Storage & Handling Flashcards
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What information is required on a prescription medication label for a residential care resident?
Answer: Resident name, medication name, dose, frequency, prescriber, pharmacy contact, and expiration date
A complete prescription label must include resident name, medication name, dose, frequency, prescriber, pharmacy information, and expiration date so each medication can be safely and correctly identified.
If a medication label is damaged and illegible, what action should the medication aide take?
Answer: Do not administer the medication and contact the pharmacist for a replacement label
An illegible label means the medication cannot be positively identified; it must not be administered until the pharmacist provides a new, readable label.
What does 'unit dose' packaging mean in medication management?
Answer: Each individual dose is separately packaged and labeled for a single administration
Unit dose packaging means each single dose is individually sealed and labeled, reducing handling errors and making it easier to verify the right dose at the time of administration.
Why is it important NOT to transfer medications from their original labeled containers to unlabeled containers?
Answer: Medications in unlabeled containers cannot be identified, greatly increasing the risk of administration errors
Without its original label, a medication cannot be verified for identity, strength, or expiration, making safe administration impossible and significantly increasing error risk.
What should a medication aide verify before placing a newly received medication supply into the storage area?
Answer: That the medication name, resident name, and dose match the current Medication Administration Record (MAR)
Before storing new medications, the aide must confirm the medication name, resident name, and dose against the MAR to catch any dispensing errors from the pharmacy.
Which practice BEST prevents medication mix-ups between multiple residents in a shared care facility?
Answer: Keeping each resident's medications in individually labeled, separate compartments within the locked storage
Individual labeled compartments for each resident ensure medications are clearly associated with the correct resident, which is the most reliable safeguard against mix-ups.
A medication is labeled 'store below 77°F (25°C).' The facility's medication room temperature rises to 85°F during a summer heat wave. What is the correct response?
Answer: Report the temperature excursion to the supervisor and pharmacist and follow their guidance on medication integrity
A storage temperature excursion must be reported to the supervisor and pharmacist, who will determine whether affected medications remain safe to use or must be replaced.