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Mod B Unit 4
Administering Medications
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04/16/2013

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administration set
Definition
set for delivering intravenous fluids
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ampule
Definition
specially shaped single-dose glass container that contains a dose of medicatin and has been hermetically sealed
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antipyretics
Definition
medication that reduce fever
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aqueous
Definition
water based
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aspiration
Definition
pulling back, as in using suction to draw up blood in a syringe
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beveled
Definition
slanted; the slant of a needle that makes piercing the skin easier
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bleb
Definition
fluid-filled raised area under the skin
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buccal
Definition
between the cheek and gum
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catheter
Definition
small preparation applied to the skin
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cream
Definition
semisolid preparation applied to the skin
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deltoid muscle
Definition
main muscle of the upper arm in the shoulder area
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dorsogluteal
Definition
area of gluteus muscle in upper outer portion of the buttocks
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drip rate
Definition
infusion rate for intravenous fluids
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enteral
Definition
taken through the digestive system
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enteric-coated
Definition
having a special coating that does not allow medication to dissolve until it reaches the small intestine
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gauge
Definition
number that identifies the size of the inside opening, or lumen, of a needle
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hearin lock
Definition
resealable latex lock to administer heparin directly into a vein
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hub
Definition
part of the needle that fits or locks into a syringe
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hydrating solutions
Definition
solutions used to maintain adequate fluid in the body or to prevent dehydration
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hypertonic solutions
Definition
solutions that have a higher salt concentration than a person's body fluids, thus causing the body to lose fluid
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induration
Definition
area of hardened tissue. may occur as a result of sensitivity to an allergen
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intradermal (ID) injection
Definition
injection given just under the epidermis, or top layer of the skin
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ID
Definition
intradermal
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intrauscular (IM) injection
Definition
injection given into muscle tisse
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IM
Definition
intramuscular
Term
intravenous (IV) therapy
Definition
administration of fluids and medications directly into a vein
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IV
Definition
intravenous
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isotonic solutions
Definition
solutions that contain the same salt concentration as a person's body fluids
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lotion
Definition
liquid preparation in a wter base applied to the skin
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lumen
Definition
opening of a needle. space within a tubular structure
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maintenance solutions
Definition
solutions administered to replace electrolytes lost and maintain electrolyte balace
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mantoux test
Definition
tuberculin test
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meniscus
Definition
concave level where air and a liquid come together; the surface of fluid when placed in a column o container
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metered-dose inhaler (MDI)
Definition
hand-held device that dispenses medcation into the airway
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MDI
Definition
metered-dose inhaler
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nebulizer
Definition
air compressor unit that forces medication into the lungs
Term
ointment
Definition
semisolid oil-bsed preparation containing medication
Term
oral
Definition
by mouth
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parenteral
Definition
taken into the body through the skin by way of a needle
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prefilled cartridge unit
Definition
container with a single dose of medication for injection
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shaft
Definition
part of te needle that detemines its length
Term
spacer
Definition
attachment added to a metered-dose inhaler that acts as a reservoir and changes the characteristics of medication
Term
subcutaneous (SubQ) injection
Definition
injection iven into the fatty layers of the skin beneath the dermis
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SubQ
Definition
subcutaneous
Term
sublingual (SL)
Definition
under the tongue
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SL
Definition
sublingual
Term
suppository
Definition
medication in a semisolid form that melts within a body cavity
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syringe
Definition
hollow tube made of glass or plastic marked with specific measurements and with a tip that attaches to a needle
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topic
Definition
for use on the surface of the skin
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transdermal patch
Definition
adhesive-backed patch that contains a premeasured dose o medication tha is aborbed through the skin
Term
vastus lateralis muscle
Definition
thigh muscle located between the greater trochanter of the femur and the knee
Term
ventroglueal
Definition
muscle area formed by the gluteus medius and gluteus minimus
Term
vial
Definition
vaccum-sealed bottle that contains a sterile solution with or without medication or a sterile oil-based substance
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wheal
Definition
raise hive like bump on the surface of skin seen after a properly placed intradermal injection
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winged infusion needles
Definition
buttergly needles; special needles with tabs that resemble butterfly wings used to grasp during insertion
Term
z-track method
Definition
intramuscular technique for administering medicatin that requires the pulling back or displacement of tissues during the injection to prevent discoloration of the skin
Term
what documentatin is made when charting administered medicatins
Definition
date, time, name of medication, dose administered, injection site, patient reaction, patient education provided, and proper signature and credential
Term
How many times should you check the medication against the physicians order
Definition
3 times. 1st when removing from storage, 2nd before preparing the medication and 3rd when returning medication to storage.
Term
at what angle is a intramuscular injection given
Definition
90 degree angle
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at what angle is a subcutaneous injections given
Definition
45 degree angle
Term
at what angle is a intradermal injection given
Definition
15 degree angle
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what are some medications administered through intradermal injection
Definition
allergy testing, skin testing, and tuberculin (TB test)
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what are some medications administered through subutaneous injection
Definition
immunizations and insulin
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what are some medications administered through intramuscular injection
Definition
antibiotics, analgesics, corticostroids, and hormones
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