Medication Safety And Pharmacology Exam!

The patient is prescribed 50 mg of Benadryl, and each tablet contains 25 mg. To calculate the number of tablets needed, divide the prescribed dose by the dose per tablet: 50 mg / 25 mg = 2 tablets. Therefore, the patient should be given 2 tablets of Benadryl.

Medication errors, near misses, and severe adverse reactions to medication or vaccines that occur in the clinic are reported using the on-line LSCC Patient/Visitor Adverse Incident Report. This indicates that the statement "All medication errors, 'near misses', and severe adverse reactions to a medication or vaccine while still in the clinic are reported using the on-line LSCC Patient/Visitor Adverse Incident Report located under the 'LSCC Forms'" is true.

The most common causes of medication errors are distractions and interruptions during medication administration, inadequate staffing and high nurse-patient ratios, illegible medication orders, incorrect dosage calculations, sound alike drug names, and look-alike packaging. To minimize the potential for an error to occur, the nurse must check the five rights before administering the drug, ensure the patient's identity, and check allergy status prior to administration of the medication, and have the patient state his/her full name and date of birth and compare it to the medical record and physician order. All of these actions are correct and necessary to reduce medication errors.

After administering Tetanus, Influenza, and Pneumococcal vaccinations, it is necessary to include the lot number and expiration date of the vaccines in the patient's medical record. Additionally, the dosage administered, route of administration, and administration site should be documented. Furthermore, the educational literature given to the patient, along with the date it was updated (VIS), should also be included in the documentation.

One teaspoon is equal to 5 ml. This is a standard conversion used in cooking and measuring liquids.

The correct answer states that the Hepatitis B vaccine can be given in either the anterolateral upper thigh (vastus lateralis) or the outer upper arm (deltoid). These are the recommended injection sites for the vaccine administration. The abdomen, back of the upper outer arm, and antecubital vein are not appropriate sites for administering the Hepatitis B vaccine.

Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride is the generic name for Benadryl. This is because Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride is the active ingredient in Benadryl, which is an antihistamine medication used to relieve symptoms of allergies and hay fever.

The generic name for DtaP is "Vaccinate against Diptheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis." This answer correctly identifies DtaP as a vaccine used to immunize against these three diseases.

A subcutaneous injection may be given in various areas of the body, including the back of the upper outer arm, the outer aspect of the upper thigh, and the abdomen. This means that all of the given options are correct. Subcutaneous injections involve injecting medication into the layer of tissue just beneath the skin. The choice of injection site depends on factors such as the type of medication being administered and the individual's preference or comfort.

Acetaminophen is the generic name for Tylenol.

Ceftriaxone is the generic name for Rocephin.

MAs may be assigned the responsibility of administering appropriate medications only after confirming patient identification using 2 identifiers. This means that MAs must ensure they are giving the correct medication to the correct patient by verifying their identity with two separate identifiers. This is an important safety measure to prevent medication errors and ensure patient safety.

To convert pounds to kilograms, we need to divide the weight in pounds by 2.2046. In this case, dividing 35 pounds by 2.2046 gives us approximately 15.9 kilograms. Therefore, the correct answer is 15.9 kg.

Ibuprofen is the generic name for Motrin.

The correct answer is "All of the above" because medication reconciliation is a comprehensive process that involves updating and documenting the patient's current medications, providing them with an updated list, updating information when there are changes in medication, and comparing the patient's medication information with the medications ordered by the provider to identify and resolve any discrepancies.

Aspirating for blood prior to injecting an intramuscular injection is necessary because it helps to ensure that the needle is not in a blood vessel. If blood is aspirated, it indicates that the needle has entered a blood vessel, and injecting the medication in this case could lead to complications. Therefore, aspirating for blood is a safety measure to avoid injecting medication into a blood vessel and to ensure accurate administration of the injection into the muscle.

The MA should discard the pre-drawn syringes and re-draw and administer the vaccines herself, practicing the 5 rights of safe medication administration. This is because the nurse asked the MA to give the vaccines to the patient in her absence, indicating that she trusts the MA to perform the task. To ensure patient safety, it is important for the MA to follow proper medication administration protocols, including verifying the right patient, right medication, right dose, right route, and right time.

Multi dose vials must be discarded after 28 days and be labeled with an expiration date label and your initials. This ensures that the medication remains safe and effective for use and helps to prevent the administration of expired or contaminated medication. Labeling with the expiration date and initials helps to track the usage and ensure proper rotation of stock.

The correct answer is One Ibuprofen tablet (100 mg/chewable tablet). The physician ordered Motrin 100 mg PO x 1 for the teenager. The oral suspension contains 100 mg/5ml, so the teenager would need 10 ml of the suspension to receive 100 mg. However, the available options do not include a dosage of 10 ml. The tablets, on the other hand, are 100 mg each. Therefore, giving one Ibuprofen tablet (100 mg/chewable tablet) would provide the correct dosage of 100 mg.

All of the above diluents may be used when preparing Rocephin. Normal saline, D5W, and 1% Lidocaine are all commonly used diluents for Rocephin.