3.ADMINISTRATION ROUTE

Question 1

by mouth

Answer 1

PO

Question 2

Nothing by mouth

Answer 2

NPO

Question 3

Subcutaneous injection

Answer 3

Sub-Q

SQ

Question 4

Intra-muscular

Answer 4

IM

Question 5

Intravenous

Answer 5

IV

Question 6

Hollow needle for IV

Answer 6

IV needle

Question 7

Metal pole having hooked ends used for hanging IV solution bags

Answer 7

IV pole

Question 8

Disposable container of IV solution

Answer 8

IV bag

Question 9

5% dextrose in water

Answer 9

D5W

D5 in water

Question 10

Normal saline solution

Answer 10

NSS

Question 11

IV solution containig dextrose in a normal saline solution (0,9%)
dextrose in half normal saline solution (0,45%)

Answer 11

D5N5

D5 half N5

Question 12

Intravenous push

Liquid is injected into the IV tubing or line

Answer 12

IVP

Question 13

Peripheral venous catheter

Small plastic catheter placed in the vein

Answer 13

PVC
IV catheter
IVC

Question 14

Heparin Lock or saline lock

Answer 14

Hep lock

Saline lock

Question 15

Intravenous piggy back
A IV bag is placed higher than the basic IV infusion (piggy-backed) and gravity causes the dose of medication to be infused instead of the other

Answer 15

IVPB

Question 16

Device that controls the flow of IV solution into the patient
Can be calibrated or set an especific amount of time

Answer 16

IV Pump

Question 17

Patient controlled analgesia
Electronically controlled infusion pump that can be set to provide small amounts of medication gradually or (often) permit the patient to puss a button and receive pain medication when they need

Answer 17

PCA