Question

1. what drug class is used to decrease blood clotting?

antipsychotics
anticoagulants
antihypertensives
anticonvulsants

1. which of these persons is appropriate for an unlicensed staff member to aid with self - administering medication?

70 - year - old needing insulin
68 - year - old needing the first dose of a new medicine
74 - year - old needing a routine blood pressure medicine
72 - year - old needing medicine via gastric tube

1. there is an order for amoxicillin 500 mg po 3x per day. what does the “mg” stand for in the order?

gram
milligram
meter
microgram

1. a medication label reads: take acetaminophen 1 tablet po as needed every 6 hours for headache. what is the indication for the medication?

acetaminophen
headache
po
as needed

1. what is a common side effect of antipsychotic medications?

muscle spasms
excessive thirst

Explanation:

1. Anticoagulants are drugs that prevent blood - clotting.
2. An unlicensed staff member can aid a person taking a routine blood pressure medicine as it is a stable situation compared to new medications or complex administration methods.
3. "mg" stands for milligram, a unit of measurement for the amount of a drug.
4. The indication for a medication is the condition it is used to treat, which is headache in this case.
5. Muscle spasms are a common side - effect of antipsychotic medications.

Answer:

1. B. Anticoagulants
2. C. 74 - year - old needing a routine blood pressure medicine
3. B. Milligram
4. B. Headache
5. A. Muscle spasms