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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Parental | bypasses the GI tract, given under the skin |
| Intramuscular | Deltoid, Vastus Lateralis, Ventrogluteal, & the Gluteus Muscle |
| Intradermal | Forearm, Upper Chest, & the Hairless area of the upper back |
| Subcutaneous | Upper outer area of the arm, Thigh, Abdomen, & Back |
| Vial | Vaccum sealed bottle that can be used more than once |
| Ample | Single dose glass container |
| Anaphlylactic Reaction | Allergic reaction caused by hypersensitivity to a substance |
| Wheal | Slightly elevated fluid filled area of the skin |
| Administer | To give medication to a patient |
| Prescribe | Indicate a medication to be given to a patient |
| Dispense | To deliver a medication into a patients possession |
| 3 times you look at a medication label | Before removing it from the shelf, before pouring or withdrawing it, & before returning it back to the shelf |
| What is the most important questions you should first ask a patient? | "Are you allergic to any medications?" |
| Why is it important to watch a patient in the office for a period of time after recieving an injection? | To make sure they dont have an unusal reaction |
| Why is it important to match the correct unit syringe with the correct unit medication when giving insulin? | So the medicine matches the syringes |
| Intradermal | 10-15 degrees |
| Intramuscular | 90 degrees |
| Subcutaneous | 45-90 degrees |
| The 7 Rights | Right patient, dose, drug, documentation, time, site, technique, |
| 2 reasons why iron preprations are given by the Z-tract method | so that it doesnt tattoo or irritate the skin |
| Oral | Mouth |
| Rectal | Rectum |
| ID | Dermis |
| IM | Muscle |
| IV | Vein |
| Sub-Q | Fatty Tissue |
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