Medication
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Unit 47 Level 3 Knowledge Questions
Remember to read the question carefully, for example you might be required to describe, explain or analyse in your answer. The number in brackets shows which outcome you are covering.
1. (1.1) identify current legislation, guidelines policies and protocols relevant to the administration of medication.
The current legislation that is relevant to administration of medication in social care is:
• Care standards act 2000
• Mental capacity act 2005
• Mental capacity act 2000
The legal management of medication are covered by The medicines act 1988 and various amendments such as:
• The medicines act 1968
• The misuse of drugs act 1971
• The data protection act 1998
• The health and social care act 2001
Some have a direct impact on the handling of medication in social care settings. These are:
• The heath act 2000
• Health and safety work act 1974
• The control of substances hazardous to health regulation 1999
• The access to health records act 1990
• Mental capacity act 2005
2. (2.1) describe common types of medication including their effects and potential side-effects (see table 1)
Common types of medication are:
• Antibiotics – these treat infection – side effects are diarrhoea, bloating, sickness, indigestion and abdominal pain.
• Antidepressants – treats depression or other mental health problems – side effects are blurred vision, diarrhoea, dizziness, loss of appetite, sweating sickness and feeling agitated
• Analgesics – used to relive pain – side effects are sickness, nausea, dry mouth and drowsiness
3. medication which demands the measurement of specific physiological measurements
Drugs like insulin (blood has to be taken from a pinprick so that glucose can be measured before the insulin can be given); warfarin to thin the blood - again blood levels must be checked regularly; digoxin to slow and steady the heart (pulse should be checked prior to administration and advice...
Remember to read the question carefully, for example you might be required to describe, explain or analyse in your answer. The number in brackets shows which outcome you are covering.
1. (1.1) identify current legislation, guidelines policies and protocols relevant to the administration of medication.
The current legislation that is relevant to administration of medication in social care is:
• Care standards act 2000
• Mental capacity act 2005
• Mental capacity act 2000
The legal management of medication are covered by The medicines act 1988 and various amendments such as:
• The medicines act 1968
• The misuse of drugs act 1971
• The data protection act 1998
• The health and social care act 2001
Some have a direct impact on the handling of medication in social care settings. These are:
• The heath act 2000
• Health and safety work act 1974
• The control of substances hazardous to health regulation 1999
• The access to health records act 1990
• Mental capacity act 2005
2. (2.1) describe common types of medication including their effects and potential side-effects (see table 1)
Common types of medication are:
• Antibiotics – these treat infection – side effects are diarrhoea, bloating, sickness, indigestion and abdominal pain.
• Antidepressants – treats depression or other mental health problems – side effects are blurred vision, diarrhoea, dizziness, loss of appetite, sweating sickness and feeling agitated
• Analgesics – used to relive pain – side effects are sickness, nausea, dry mouth and drowsiness
3. medication which demands the measurement of specific physiological measurements
Drugs like insulin (blood has to be taken from a pinprick so that glucose can be measured before the insulin can be given); warfarin to thin the blood - again blood levels must be checked regularly; digoxin to slow and steady the heart (pulse should be checked prior to administration and advice...