Ch. 22 Flashcards
What are the 5 rights of drug administration
right drug
right amount
right patient
right time
right route
most common route of administration
oral
under tongue
sublingually
by injection or route other than digestive tract
parenterally
directly on skin
topical
rapid onset
intramuscular
slow constant absorption
subcutaneous
immediate onset
intravenous
sealed glass container, holds single dose
ampule
small glass or plastic bottle with sealed rubber top
vial
what are the three parts of the syringe
tip, barrel, plunger
used for precise measurement of small amount of drug
tuberculin and insulin syringe
what are the three parts of the needle
hub, cannula (shaft), bevel
what gauge is usually used to draw up drugs
18 gauge
What type of bevel is used for intravenous
short bevel
what type of bevel is used for subcutaneous
long bevel
the ability or inability of a fluid solution to flow easily
viscosity
means it is a thick fluid and flows slowly
high viscosity
amount of fluid injected
bolus
rapid injection
intravenous push
intravenous site on the medial side of anterior surface of forearm or elbow
basilic vein
intravenous site on upper outer arm
cephalic vein
the escape of a drug out of the blood vessels into surrounding tissues
extravasation (infiltration)
contrast used for MRI
gadolinium oxysulfide
