AMAP class notes

Question 1

who is permitted to give delegation?

Answer 1

the RN is the only person allowed.

Question 2

what is delegation?

Answer 2

handing over a task to another person.

Question 3

Oral

Answer 3

swallowed by mouth

Question 4

Sublingual

Answer 4

dissolves under the tongue

Question 5

Buccal

Answer 5

dissolves in the cheek

Question 6

Topical

Answer 6

applied to the skin

Question 7

Ophthalmic

Answer 7

related to the eye; drops and or ointments applied to the eye

Question 8

Otic

Answer 8

related to the ear; drops placed in the ear

Question 9

Nasal

Answer 9

placed in the nose/nostril

Question 10

Rectal

Answer 10

inserted in the rectum

Question 11

Vaginal

Answer 11

inserted in the vagina

Question 12

Inhalent

Answer 12

taken through mouth or nose by breathing or inhaling

Question 13

Trans-Dermal

Answer 13

absorbed through the skin with the application of patches

Question 14

AMAPs are NOT permitted to…

Answer 14

give injections, any parenteral medications, irrigations or debriding agent treatments for skin conditions/abrasions, wound care and or transcribe a new physician order.

Question 15

List required qualifications to become an AMAP.

Answer 15

-a high school diploma/GED
-not be listed on the state nurse aide abuse registry
-no convicted crimes using drugs
-read/write English
-be cpr/first aide certified
-participate in state training and pass test
-monitored by RN
-get retrained every 2 years

Question 16

“medication administration” means?

Answer 16

assisting a person of medications.

Question 17

“delegation” means?

Answer 17

RNs handing over a task and the assignment of authority/responsibility to another person.

Question 17

when are AMAPs not permitted to administer meds?

Answer 17

any time it involves injections, wound bandaging and if a prescription doesn’t appear correct.

Question 17

who may withdraw AMAP privileges?

Answer 17

the RN

Question 18

ac:

Answer 18

before meals

Question 19

bid:

Answer 19

twice a day

Question 20

BP:

Question 21

cap:

Question 22

č:

Answer 22

with

Question 23

DNR

Answer 23

do not resuscitate

Question 24

ec:

Answer 24

enteric coated

Question 25

elix:

Answer 25

elixir

Question 26

fl:

Answer 26

fluid

Question 27

gtt:

Answer 27

drop

Question 28

HTN:

Answer 28

hypertension (high blood pressure)

Question 29

L:

Answer 29

liter

Question 30

MAR:

Answer 30

medication administration record

Question 31

ml:

Answer 31

milliliters

Question 32

npo:

Answer 32

nothing by mouth

Question 33

O2:

Answer 33

oxygen

Question 34

oz:

Answer 34

ounce

Question 35

P:

Answer 35

pulse

Question 36

pc:

Answer 36

after meals

Question 37

po:

Answer 37

by mouth

Question 38

post:

Answer 38

after

Question 39

pre:

Answer 39

before

Question 40

prn:

Answer 40

as needed

Question 41

q:

Answer 41

every

Question 42

qam:

Answer 42

every morning

Question 43

q.d.:

Answer 43

everyday

Question 44

q2h:

Answer 44

every 2 hours

Question 45

q3h:

Answer 45

every 3 hours

Question 46

q4h:

Answer 46

every 4 hours

Question 47

qid:

Answer 47

four times daily

Question 48

qpm:

Answer 48

each evening

Question 49

R:

Answer 49

respirations

Question 50

š:

Answer 50

without

Question 51

SL:

Answer 51

sublingual

Question 52

Supp:

Answer 52

suppository

Question 53

T:

Answer 53

temperature

Question 54

tab:

Answer 54

tablet

Question 55

tid:

Answer 55

three times a day

Question 56

TPR:

Answer 56

temperature/pulse/respiration

Question 57

tsp:

Answer 57

teaspoon

Question 58

tbsp:

Answer 58

tablespoon

Question 59

UA or u/a:

Answer 59

urinalysis

Question 60

VS:

Answer 60

vital signs

Question 61

Wt:

Answer 61

weight

Question 62

unwanted effects of medications may include...

Answer 62

1.) rashes 2.) diarrhoea 3.) vomiting 4.) fainting 5.) lightheaded 6.) blurred vision 7.) confusion 8.) irritability 9.) agitation 10.) lethargy

Question 63

potentiation means...

Answer 63

increasing the effects of one of the drugs.

Question 63

antagonism means...

Answer 63

decrease the effects of one or more drugs.

Question 65

what does drug interaction mean?

Answer 65

when one is taking two or more drugs at one time, the drugs might interact with each other.

Question 66

amoxicillin is an example of which type of medication?

Answer 66

anti-infection

Question 67

Estrace is an example of which type of medication?

Answer 67

hormone

Question 68

xanax is an example of which type of medication?

Answer 68

drug affecting the central nervous system

Question 69

which is an example of a cardiovascular system drug?

Answer 69

lanoxin

Question 70

which drug is an example of a respiratory tract drug?

Answer 70

ventolin inhaler

Question 71

norvasc is an example of:

Answer 71

antihypertensive drug

Question 72

which is NOT an example of a topical medication?

Answer 72

capsule

Question 73

which of the following statements about over-the-counter drugs is NOT true?

Answer 73

they may be administered without a physician order.

Question 74

which. of the following is an. appropriate reference for drug information?

Answer 74

Nursing Drug Handbook

Question 74

which of the following statements accurately describe a drug on the controlled substance list?

Answer 74

may require special storage, usage reporting procedures and destruction.

Question 74

which drug is "over the counter"?

Answer 74

Tylenol

Question 75

a narcotic is...

Answer 75

central nervous system depressant

Question 76

which of the following drugs is not an inhalant medication?

Answer 76

visine

Question 77

what are the SIX rights of medication administration?

Answer 77

1.) resident 2.) drug 3.) dosage 4.) time 5.) route 6.) record