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Ampule

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Small sealed glass container that holds a single dose of parenteral solution in a sterile condition

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Angiocath

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Catheter inserted directly into the vein for drug administration

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Bolus

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Concentrated mass of pharmaceutical preparation

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Buccal

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Pertaining to the inside of the cheek

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Drip infusion

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Intravenous infusion of a large amount of fluid over a certain period

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Enteral

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Within the gastrointestinal tract

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Extravasation

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Discharge or escape of fluid from a vessel into the surrounding tissue that can cause localized vasoconstriction, resulting in sloughing of tissue and tissue necrosis if not reversed with an antidote

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Intra dermal

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Within or between the layers of skin

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Intramuscular

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Within the muscle tissue

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Intravenous

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Within a vein

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Intravenous Injection

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Medicine that is delivered by intravenous push, (rapid delivery) or intravenous infusion (slow drip of medication over a period of time) directly into the vein

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Parenteral or Parenterally

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Drug administration by a route other than GI tract, typically by injection through the skin

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Rectal

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Inserted into the rectum

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Subcutaneous

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Beneath the skin

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Sublingual

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Beneath the tongue

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Topical

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Applied to a certain area of the skin and affecting only the area to which it is applied

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Transdermal

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Entering through the skin

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Venipuncture

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Puncture of a vein

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Vial

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Small class bottle containing multiple doses of a drug

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What are the five rights?

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Right Drug
Right Amount
Right Patient
Right Time
Right Route

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The metric system is based on units of ____ .
The most common units that a we may encounter are ___ , ___ , & ___ .

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  • 10
  • Liter, Meter, Gram
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What are liquids usually measured in?

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Milliliter (mL) equivalent to a liter

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List the four drug administration by Enteral Routes:

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Oral
Sublingual
Buccal
Rectal

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Oral administration, Explain what it is:

Can you hand a patient oral medication, then leave the room before they have taken it?

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-Also known as PO (by mouth)
-Most common method of drug administration
-taken by mouth and swallowed, then absorbed in the gastrointestinal tract (GI)
The patient must be conscious and the head should be elevated
-Absorption time is longer

  • NO, ensure meds are completely consumed before leaving the room
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Define the sublingual route: What is a common drug given using the sublingual route?
- The drug is placed under the tongue and allowed to dissolve. Drugs should not be swallowed -Nitroglycerin - This allows for rapid absorption
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Define the Buccal route: Most common buccal administered drug:
The drug is placed against the mucous membranes of the cheek of the upper or lower jaw for local dissolution and absorption - Lozenge
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Define rectal administration:
This is an option when the patient is not capable of taking a drug orally. The radiologic technologist will have little to no reason to administer a drug rectally. Absorption rates vary and are difficult to gage effectiveness
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The term parenteral means that the drug is administered by a route other than the GI tract, typically by ____
injection using a syringe or needle
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What are the four routes that parenteral drugs can be administered?
- Intradermal (ID) - Intramuscular (IM) - With rapid onset of action, Subcutaneous (SQ or Sub-O) - Intravenous (IV)
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List the 3 parts of a syringe:
1. Tip 2. Barrel 3. Plunger
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List the 3 parts of the needle tip
1. Hub 2. Cannula or shaft 3. Bevel
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Ensure the bevel of the needle is always __ before insertion into the patient.
Up
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For average-sized patients, What angle is used for subcutaneous injection?
45 degrees
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What angle is used for intramuscular injection?
90-degree angle
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If the drug is administered parenterally, what should be documented?
Site of injection
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What is the most common legal problem where radiologic technologists are involved?
Errors associated with drug administration
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Who has a published DO NOT USE list of abbreviations?
The Joint Commission
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Enteral routes include: (4)
Oral, sublingual, buccal, and rectal
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Which is the most common method of drug administration?
Oral
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What does PO mean?
By mouth
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Where is the drug placed during a sublingual administration? How long does absorption take?
Under the tongue Rapid absorption
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What is a common sublingual medication?
nitroglycerine
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What is a common buccal drug given?
Lozenge
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Parenteral drugs can be administered 4 different ways:
Intradermal, intramuscular, subcutaneous, intravenous
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Should you use an aseptic technique when drugs are administered with a needle?
YES!
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Why is infection control so important when delivering drugs parenterally?
Breaking the skin's protective covering with the needle increases the risk of infection
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What 2 things can happen if a drug is injected incorrectly?
Nerve damage or introduce microorganisms
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Name the 3 parts of a syringe:
The tip, the barrel, the plunger
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Name the 3 parts of a needle:
The hub, the shaft, the bevel
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What is the tip of a syringe?
Where the needle attaches
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What is the plunger of a syringe?
The inside part that fits into the barrel
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What is the barrel of a syringe?
Where the calibration scales are printed and what holds the medication
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What is the hub of a needle?
The part that attaches to the syringe
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What is the shaft of a needle?
The length of the metal part
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What is the bevel of a needle?
The slanted part of the needle that separated the tissues for the needle to pass through
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AC means:
Before Meals
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Bid means:
Twice a day
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Ć means:
With
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Et means:
And
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G means:
Gram
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Gtt means:
Drop(s)
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H means:
Hour
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Hs means:
At bedtime
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Hypo:
Hypodermic(ally)
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IM:
Intramuscular (ly)
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IV:
Intravenous(ly)
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Routes of drug administration:
Enteral: Oral, Sublingual, Rectal Parenteral Topical Inhalation
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The most common unit of liquid medications is ____, which is equivalent to a liter.
Milliliter
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Absorption time for oral administration is ___ because absorption takes places along the entire length of the GI tract.
Longer
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Drugs administrated sublingual should not be _____. This route allows for ___ absorption for immediate onset of action.
- Swallowed - Rapid
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The parental method is a valuable method for administering drugs in an ____
Emergency!
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All forms of parenteral administration require the use of __, ___, and __
Needle Syringe Container
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What are the different types of syringes? (4)
Standard Hypodermic Syringe Insulin Syringe Tuberculin Syringe Prefilled Syringe
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The gauge (G) of a needle refers to: Measuring from____
The thickness or diameter of the needle - 14 to 28
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The length of a needle refers to the: Measuring from_____
Measurement in inches of the shaft portion - 0.25 to 5 inches
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The smaller the diameter of the shaft or the finer the needle is, the ____ the gauge number will be.
Larger
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An _____ is a safer device compared with other systems to use when performing venipuncture.
Angiocath
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____ bevel for intramuscular or subcutaneous injections.
Long
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____ bevel for intravenous injection
Short
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mg means:
Milligram
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mL means:
Milliliter
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mm means:
Millimeter
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pc:
Aftermeals
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qh: q2h: q3h: qid:
Every Hour Every Two Hours Every Three Hours Four Times a Day
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SC means:
Subcutaneous
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tid means:
three times a day

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