Mosby's Textbook for Medication Assistants

2nd Edition - November 11, 2021
Author: Karen Anderson
Language: English
Paperback ISBN:
9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 7 9 0 5 0 - 5
eBook ISBN:
9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 7 9 0 5 1 - 2

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Gain the knowledge and skills you need to safely administer medications! Mosby's Textbook for Medication Assistants, 2nd Edition covers the principles and techniques of drug administration for common drugs and over-the-counter medications. It addresses topics such as basic pharmacology, the effect of drugs on body systems, delegation and lifespan considerations, ethics and laws, and math skills for accurate dosage calculation. Written by Karen Anderson, this text is a complete guide to the medication assistant’s role, function, and scope of practice.

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
Dedication
About the author
Reviewers
Acknowledgments
Instructor preface
Student preface
List of Illustrations
List of Tables
1. The medication assistant
State laws and agencies
Professional boundaries
Becoming an MA-C
Work settings
Job description
Responsibilites and practice limits
Review questions
Circle the best answer.
2. Delegation
Delegation principles
Delegating to MA-Cs
Review questions
Circle the best
3. Ethics and laws
Ethical aspects
The person’s rights
Advance directives
Federal drug laws
Torts and crimes
Reporting abuse
Review questions
Circle the best
4. Assisting with the nursing process
The nursing process
Assisting with assessment
Communication
Review questions
Circle the best
5. Body structure and function
Cells, tissues, and organs
The integumentary system
The musculoskeletal system
The nervous system
The circulatory system
The respiratory system
The digestive system
The urinary system
The reproductive system
The endocrine system
The immune system
Review questions
Circle the best
6. Infection prevention
Infection
Medical asepsis
Isolation precautions
Personal protective equipment (PPE)
The bloodborne pathogen standard
Exposure control plan
Preventive measures
Exposure incidents
Stopping the spread of infection
Epidemic and pandemic
Review questions
Circle the best
7. Basic pharmacology
Drug names
Example of generic and brand names for drugs
Drug classifications
Basic principles
Drug action
Drug interactions
Drug information
Review questions
Circle the best answer.
8. Life span considerations
Drug absorption
Drug distribution
Drug metabolism
Drug excretion
Therapeutic drug monitoring
Review questions
Circle the best
9. Drug orders and prescriptions
Parts of a drug order
Types of drug orders
Ordering methods
Abbreviations
Weights and measurements
Administration times
Prescription labels
The medical record
The nurse’s role
Review questions
Circle the best
10. Medication safety
Drug distribution systems
Storing drugs
Disposing of drugs
The six rights
The self-administration of drugs
Preventing drug errors
Giving drugs
Review questions
Circle the best
11. Oral, sublingual, and buccal drugs
Oral dose forms
Equipment
Giving oral drugs
Sublingual and buccal drugs
Review questions
Circle the best
12. Topical drugs
Topical dose forms
Transdermal patch
Review questions
Circle the best
13. Eye, ear, nose, and inhaled drugs
Eye medications
Ear medications
Nose medications
Inhaled medications
Review questions
Circle the best
14. Vaginal and rectal drugs
Vaginal drugs
Rectal drugs
Review questions
Circle the best
15. Drugs affecting the nervous system
Drugs affecting the autonomic nervous system
Sedative-hypnotic drugs
Drugs used for parkinson’s disease
Drugs used for alzheimer’s disease
Review questions
Circle the best
16. Drugs used for mental health disorders
Drugs used for anxiety disorders
Other antianxiety agents
Drugs used for mood disorders
Assisting with the nursing process.
Drug class: Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors
Drug class: Tricyclic antidepressants
Other antidepressants
Antimanic agents
Drugs used for psychoses
Drugs used for alcohol rehabilitation
Review questions
Circle the best
17. Drugs used for seizure disorders
Anticonvulsant therapy
Other antiepileptic drugs
Review questions
Circle the best
Circle T
18. Drugs used to manage pain
Pain management
Addiction and drug tolerance
Review questions
Circle the best
19. Drugs used to lower lipids
Drug therapy for hyperlipidemia
Other antilipemic drugs
Review questions
Circle the best
20. Drugs used to treat hypertension
Drug therapy for hypertension
Drug class: Diuretics
Combination drugs
Review questions
Circle the best answer.
21. Drugs used to treat dysrhythmias
Drug therapy for dysrhythmias
Review questions
Circle the best answer.
22. Drugs used to treat angina, peripheral vascular disease, and heart failure
Drug therapy for angina
Drug therapy for peripheral vascular disease
Drug therapy for heart failure
Drug class: Digitalis glycosides
Drug class: Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors
Drug class: Angiotensin II receptor blockers
Drug class: Beta-adrenergic blocking agents
Drug class: Miscellaneous agent
Assisting with the nursing process.
Review questions
Circle the best answer.
23. Drugs used for diuresis
Drugs used for diuresis
Review questions
Circle the best
24. Drugs used to treat thromboembolic diseases
Drug therapy for thromboembolic diseases
Review questions
Circle the best answer.
25. Drugs used to treat respiratory diseases
Drug therapy for upper respiratory diseases
Drug therapy for lower respiratory diseases
Review questions
Circle the best answer.
26. Drugs used to treat gastroesophageal reflux and peptic ulcer diseases
Drug therapy for gastroesophogeal reflux disease and peptic ulcer diseases
Review questions
Circle the best answer.
27. Drugs used to treat nausea, vomiting, constipation, and diarrhea
Drug therapy for nausea and vomiting
Drug therapy for constipation and diarrhea
Review questions
Circle the best answer.
28. Drugs used to treat diabetes and thyroid diseases
Drug therapy for diabetes
Drug therapy for thyroid diseases
Review questions
Circle the best answer.
29. Corticosteroids and gonadal hormones
Corticosteroids
The gonads and gonadal hormones
Review questions
Circle the best answer.
30. Drugs used in men’s and women’s health
Drug therapy for leukorrhea and genital infections
Drugs used for contraception
Drugs used in obstetrics
Drug therapy for osteoporosis
Drug therapy for benign prostatic hyperplasia
Drug therapy for erectile dysfunction
Review questions
Circle the best answer.
31. Drugs used to treat urinary system disorders
Drug therapy for urinary tract infections
Drug therapy for overactive bladder
Miscellaneous urinary agents
Review questions
Circle the best answer.
32. Drugs used to treat eye disorders
Drug therapy for glaucoma
Other ophthalmic agents
Review questions
Circle the best answer.
33. Drugs used in the treatment of cancer
Drug therapy for cancer
Review questions
Circle the best answer.
34. Drugs affecting muscles and joints
Drug therapy for muscle spasms
Other muscle relaxants
Drugs used to treat gout
Review questions
Circle the best answer.
35. Drugs used to treat infections
Infection
Antimicrobial agents
Antitubercular agents
Other antibiotics
Topical antifungal agents
Systemic antifungal agents
Antiviral agents
Review questions
Circle the best answer.
36. Nutrition and herbal and dietary supplement therapy
Nutrition
Herbal and dietary supplements
Review questions
Circle the best answer.
Appendix A: A review of arithmetic
Glossary
Key abbreviations
Index
Inside back cover