Download Medication Aide Final Exam Study Guide and more Exams Nursing in PDF only on Docsity! Medication Aide Final Study Guide What is Cerumenex used for? - ✔Softens and breaks up ear wax. What are side effects of major tranquilizers? - ✔Parkinson-like symptoms. When administering medications by inhalation what position will the resident be in? - ✔Upright. Side effect - ✔Minor. Toxic effect - ✔Poison in the body, the effect of an excessive amount of medication (greater than the body can tolerate). Additive effect - ✔Increased effectiveness of the medication, usually the result of combining two medications with similar actions. Adverse effect - ✔Major What is the meniscus? - ✔The line on the medication cup for measurements. What is the difference between antiseptics and disinfectants? - ✔Antiseptics are used on the skin/living tissue, such as iodine. Disinfectants are used on surfaces, kills living tissues What will an analgestic do? - ✔Relieve pain. ASA is another name for what? - ✔Aspirin Zomax, Tylenol, and ascription are what? - ✔Analgesic and antipyretic. Why is Digoxin given? - ✔To slow and strengthen the heart. Given for CHF What are the side effects of Digoxin? - ✔Low pulse, can cause confusion. Keflex is what kind of medicine? - ✔Antibiotic. What is Hydrochlorothiazide? - ✔A diuretic. What is the purpose of an antipyretic? - ✔Reduce fever. What are the side effects of diuretics? - ✔Loss of potassium, dehydration. What are the symptoms of low K+? - ✔Abdominal cramps. What are stresstabs? - ✔multivitamin. Why are Brethine or Theodur given? - ✔Bronchiodilaters, reduces swelling, does not treat infections. What is the purpose of giving prednisone? - ✔Relieves symptoms so the body can heal itself. What is an anti-emetic? - ✔Against nausea and vomiting. What happens when a patient has postural hypotension? - ✔A change in position leads to extreme changes in blood pressure. What type of medications are Bactrim and Septra? - ✔Sulfonamides. What is an antitussive? - ✔Relieves cough. What is the purpose of using Betadine? - ✔Antiseptic. What is Dilantin? - ✔Anticonvulsive, antiseizure. What are the side effects of Pilocarpine? - ✔impaired vision in low light. Medications given as aniparkinson agents are? - ✔Levadopa, sinamet. Antibiotics can cause a secondary infection such as? - ✔Vaginal yeast infection, thrush, diarrhea. What are the side effect of iron medications? - ✔Discoloration of teeth. Why is Warfarin, or Coumadin, given? - ✔To prevent blood clots, they are blood thinners. What does Antiinflammitory? - ✔Against inflammation. Why do you check the pulse before giving Lanoxin? - ✔If pulse is below 60 and the medication is given can cause excessive weakness and confusion. What is Angina often treated with? - ✔Nitroglycerine.
