| Across |
| 2. | done as a safety check prior to giving a resident a med |
| 6. | recording of med is done ____________ administering |
| 8. | med Safety 'rights': Individual/resident, med/MAR, Dose, Time, Route, Documentation |
| 12. | abbreviation for undesirable med response that is noxious/unintended |
| 15. | when drug is taken away there are physical symptoms of withdrawal |
| 16. | never _______________ meds with bare hands; never dispose of meds in trash |
| 19. | meds are only dispensed and labeled by this medication professional |
| 21. | complete one of these if you make a medication error |
| 23. | avoid drinking fluids or water within 20 minutes after giving this liquid cough med |
| 25. | what to do before starting medication pass |
| 27. | unintentional wrong; person didn’t act in a reasonable or careful manner |
| 29. | no meds left at bedside or location without ____________ order & assessment |
| 30. | as needed only; check with nurse before giving med/per facility policy |
| 31. | refrigerated meds 36 - 46 degrees |
| 33. | To be done immediately |
| 35. | should be changed every time in contact with new person, route, or new surface |
| 36. | place on surface to prevent cross-contamination of microorganisms |
| 37. | study of what the drug does to the body |
| 39. | severe allergic reaction or shock when body reacts to presence of a med |
| 42. | trained in medication administration; certificate of completion |
| 44. | resistance to effect of the med; need to take larger doses to produce same effect |
| 47. | must know facility med _______________ to know what to do |
| 48. | prescription information on med container; compared against the MAR |
| 50. | med mixed with liquid but not dissolved in it; shake well |
| 52. | meds that require double lock and count |
| 53. | meds that may not be ____________ (enteric-coated, gel-coated, capsules, time-release) |
| 54. | to learn more about medications, check these references |
| 55. | moisture, heat, and _____________ can destroy meds and/or effectiveness |
| 56. | rectal suppositories are given in this left _______________ position |
| 57. | needed: Key safekeeping, medcart locked, medroom door locked |
| 58. | need to be worn on hands with potential to contact blood/body fluid or substances |