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chapter 15
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Health Care
Undergraduate 3
12/08/2014

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according to the american society of radiologic technologists venipuncture:
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falls under the scope rad techs
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what is the rad tech responsible for knowing about drugs
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limitations, side effects, adverse and toxic reactions, the indications and contraindications
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who is responsible when drug administration errors are made
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the person who administers the drug is legally liable
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what must the radiographer do when a drug error is made
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document the incident and fill out a report
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what happens to drugs in the body
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they are absorbed, distributed, metabolized, and then excreted
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why are drugs given by mouth are given in a higher dose then those given by parenteral routes
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because they are susceptible to the first-pass effect
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excretion takes place chiefly in the
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kidneys
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a nursing mother must only have drugs:
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as ordered by her physician
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what is the rad techs responsibilty concerning crash carts
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how to gain access to it and how to summon the emergency team in a timely manner
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what should be considered before administering drugs
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the patients age, weight, gender, health status, and drugs taken
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how many exams involve contrast
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approx 30%
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what is the most common type of contrast used
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barium
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adrenalin and epinephrine
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constrict blood vessels and stimulate the heart (used in cardiovascular, respiratory, and allergic emergencies
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used to relax smooth muscles of both arteries and veins
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nitroglycerine (short acting used to treat angina)
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analgesics, antipyretics, and anti-inflammatory drugs
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motrin and advil (ibuprofen), tylenol (acetaminophen)
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narcotics
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used to control intense pain and the anxiety that results (morphine and demerol)
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benzodiazepines
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used for treatment of anxiety or treat behavior disorders (heparin, coumadin)
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drugs that are used to prevent thrombus formations prior to surgical and imaging procedures
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heparin and coumadin
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drugs that are used to treat a wide range of respiratory problems
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adrenalin/epinephrine
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antihistamines
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benadryl (used to prevent anaphylaxis) and phenergan (sedative or motion sickness)
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glugophage
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used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus
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which organs do we use iodinated contrast on
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GI tract, kidneys, gallbladder, pancreas, heart, brain, uterus, spinal column, arteries, joints, and veins
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when is a reaction to contrast most likely to occur
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when it is administered intravenously or intra-arteriorly
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nonionic intravascular contrast agents
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omnipaque 240/300, visipaque
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ionic intravascular contrast agent
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gastrografin
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assessment before giving contrast
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age, allergies, LMP, nursing, h/o diabetes or hypertension, meds, previous reactions to contrast, seafood allergy
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what are the 5 rights of drug administration
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the right patient, the right drug, the right dose, the right route, the right time
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what are the three routes by which drugs may be administered
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enteral, parenteral, and topical
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what are the topical routes for drug admin
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skin, eyes, nose, throat, or respiratory mucosa by inhilation
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what are the parenteral routes for drug admin
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subcutaneous, intramuscular, intradermal, intravenous, intralesional, intra-arterial, intracardiac, and intra-articular
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what are the parts of a needle
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hub, shaft, lumen, and bevel
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what are the parts of a syringe
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tip, barrel, plunger
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what are the intramuscular routes for drug admin
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dorsal gluteal, ventrogluteal, and deltoid
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where must the IV be placed for a patient receiving intravenous infusions
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18-24 inches above the injection site
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