CH # 26: Adminstration Of Medication & Intravenous Therapy

Question 1

An unintended and undesirable effect produced by a drug

Answer 1

Adverse reaction

Question 2

A substance that is capable of causing an allergic reaction

Answer 2

Allergen

Question 3

An abnormal hypersensitivity of the body 2 substances that r normally harmless

Answer 3

Allgery

Question 4

A small sealed glass container that holds a single dose of medication

Answer 4

Ampule

Question 5

A serious allergic reaction that requires immediate treatment

Answer 5

Anaphylactic reaction

Question 6

The use of chemicals 2 treat disease

It’s most often used 2 refer 2 the treatment of cancer using antineoplastic medications

Answer 6

Chemotherapy

Question 7

A drug that has restrictions placed on it by the federal government because of its potential 4 abuse

Answer 7

Controlled drug

Question 8

Changing from 1 system of measurement 2 another

Answer 8

Conversion

Question 9

The amount of space occupied by 1 mL

Answer 9

Cubic centimeter

Question 10

A registration number assigned 2 physicians by the DEA 4 prescribing or dispensing controlled drugs

Answer 10

DEA number

Question 11

The quantity of a drug 2 b administrated at 1 time

Answer 11

Dose

Question 12

A chemical used 4 the treatment, prevention or diagnosis of a disease

Answer 12

Drug

Question 13

The delivery of nutrients through a tube inserted in2 the GI tract

Answer 13

Enteral nutrition

Question 14

The diameter of the lumen of a needle used 2 administer medication

Answer 14

Gauge

Question 15

An inherited bleeding disorder caused by a deficiency of a clotting factor needed 4 proper coagulation of the blood

Answer 15

Hemophilia

Question 16

A blood product consisting of pooled human plasma containing antibodies

Answer 16

Immune globulin

Question 17

An abnormally raised, hardened area of the skin w/clearly defined margins

Answer 17

Induration

Question 18

An administration of fluids, medications or nutrients in2 a vein

Answer 18

Infusion

Question 19

The administration of medication by the way of air or other vapor being drawn in2 the lungs

Answer 19

Inhalation administration

Question 20

The part of the prescription that indicates the name of the drug and the drug dosage

Answer 20

Inscription

Question 21

Introduction of a medication in2 the dermal layer of the skin

Answer 21

Intradermal injection

Question 22

Introduction of a medication in2 the muscular layer of the body

Answer 22

Intramuscular injection

Question 23

The administration of a liquid agent directly in2 a patients vein, where it is distributed throughout the body by way of the circulatory system

Answer 23

Intravenous therapy

IV therapy

Question 24

The administration of medication by mouth

Answer 24

Oral administration

Question 25

Administration of medication by injection

Answer 25

Parenteral

Question 26

The study of drugs

Answer 26

Pharmacology

Question 27

A physician’s order authorizing the dispensing of a drug by a pharmacist

Answer 27

Prescription

Question 28

The part of a prescription that indicates the information 2 print on the medication label

Answer 28

Signatura

Question 29

Introduction of a medication beneath the skin, in2 the subcutaneous or fatty layer of the skin

Answer 29

Subcutaneous injection

Question 30

Administration of a medication by placing it under the tongue, where it dissolves and is absorbed through the mucous membrane

Answer 30

Sublingual administration

Question 31

The part of the prescription that gives directions 2 the pharmacist and usually designates the number of doses 2 b dispensed

Answer 31

Subscription

Question 32

The part of a prescription consisting of the abbreviation

Answer 32

Superscription

Question 33

Application of a drug 2 a particular spot, usually 4 a local action

Answer 33

Topical administration

Question 34

The administration of whole blood or blood products by the intravenous route

Answer 34

Transfusion

Question 35

A closed glass container w/a rubber stopper that holds medication

Answer 35

Vial

Question 36

A tense, pale, raised area of the skin

Answer 36

Wheal

Question 37

The study of drugs is known as

Answer 37

Pharmacology

Question 38

Sites located outside the GI tract

Answer 38

Parenteral

Question 39

What is assigned by the pharmaceutical company that 1st develops a drug

Answer 39

Generic name

Question 40

What is an equivalent value 4 a cubic centimeter

Answer 40

1 cc = 1 mL

Question 41

Which measuring system is used most often 2 prescribe and administer medication

Answer 41

Metric

Question 42

What should b recorded in a patients medication record

Answer 42

Herbal products
Nonprescription medications
Vitamins
Prescription medications

Question 43

When the same dose of a drug that no longer produces the desired effect

Answer 43

Drug tolerence

Question 44

An adverse reaction that is harmless and often tolerated by the patient 2 obtain a therapeutic effect of the drug

Answer 44

Side effect

Question 45

The usual treatment 4 an anaphylactic reaction

Answer 45

Epinephrine injection

Question 46

Y is the parenteral route used 4 administering medications

Answer 46

2 obtain a more rapid action

Question 47

The slanted edge at the top of a needle

Answer 47

Bevel