CH # 26: Adminstration Of Medication & Intravenous Therapy Flashcards
An unintended and undesirable effect produced by a drug
Adverse reaction
A substance that is capable of causing an allergic reaction
Allergen
An abnormal hypersensitivity of the body 2 substances that r normally harmless
Allgery
A small sealed glass container that holds a single dose of medication
Ampule
A serious allergic reaction that requires immediate treatment
Anaphylactic reaction
The use of chemicals 2 treat disease
It’s most often used 2 refer 2 the treatment of cancer using antineoplastic medications
Chemotherapy
A drug that has restrictions placed on it by the federal government because of its potential 4 abuse
Controlled drug
Changing from 1 system of measurement 2 another
Conversion
The amount of space occupied by 1 mL
Cubic centimeter
A registration number assigned 2 physicians by the DEA 4 prescribing or dispensing controlled drugs
DEA number
The quantity of a drug 2 b administrated at 1 time
Dose
A chemical used 4 the treatment, prevention or diagnosis of a disease
Drug
The delivery of nutrients through a tube inserted in2 the GI tract
Enteral nutrition
The diameter of the lumen of a needle used 2 administer medication
Gauge
An inherited bleeding disorder caused by a deficiency of a clotting factor needed 4 proper coagulation of the blood
Hemophilia
A blood product consisting of pooled human plasma containing antibodies
Immune globulin
An abnormally raised, hardened area of the skin w/clearly defined margins
Induration
An administration of fluids, medications or nutrients in2 a vein
Infusion
The administration of medication by the way of air or other vapor being drawn in2 the lungs
Inhalation administration
The part of the prescription that indicates the name of the drug and the drug dosage
Inscription
Introduction of a medication in2 the dermal layer of the skin
Intradermal injection
Introduction of a medication in2 the muscular layer of the body
Intramuscular injection
The administration of a liquid agent directly in2 a patients vein, where it is distributed throughout the body by way of the circulatory system
Intravenous therapy
IV therapy
The administration of medication by mouth
Oral administration
Administration of medication by injection
Parenteral
The study of drugs
Pharmacology
A physician’s order authorizing the dispensing of a drug by a pharmacist
Prescription
The part of a prescription that indicates the information 2 print on the medication label
Signatura
Introduction of a medication beneath the skin, in2 the subcutaneous or fatty layer of the skin
Subcutaneous injection
Administration of a medication by placing it under the tongue, where it dissolves and is absorbed through the mucous membrane
Sublingual administration
The part of the prescription that gives directions 2 the pharmacist and usually designates the number of doses 2 b dispensed
Subscription
The part of a prescription consisting of the abbreviation
Superscription
Application of a drug 2 a particular spot, usually 4 a local action
Topical administration
The administration of whole blood or blood products by the intravenous route
Transfusion
A closed glass container w/a rubber stopper that holds medication
Vial
A tense, pale, raised area of the skin
Wheal
The study of drugs is known as
Pharmacology
Sites located outside the GI tract
Parenteral
What is assigned by the pharmaceutical company that 1st develops a drug
Generic name
What is an equivalent value 4 a cubic centimeter
1 cc = 1 mL
Which measuring system is used most often 2 prescribe and administer medication
Metric
What should b recorded in a patients medication record
Herbal products
Nonprescription medications
Vitamins
Prescription medications
When the same dose of a drug that no longer produces the desired effect
Drug tolerence
An adverse reaction that is harmless and often tolerated by the patient 2 obtain a therapeutic effect of the drug
Side effect
The usual treatment 4 an anaphylactic reaction
Epinephrine injection
Y is the parenteral route used 4 administering medications
2 obtain a more rapid action
The slanted edge at the top of a needle
Bevel
