Chapter 13 Medication Administration

Question 0

A healthy adult usually requires what size NG tube

Answer 0

10fr to 18 fr

Question 1

A gel formulation of diazepam (Valium)

Answer 1

Diastat

Question 2

An enteral drug is given for what type of effect

Answer 2

Systematic

Question 3

Process used to clean and prep a injection or IV site

Answer 3

Antisepsis

Question 4

Inflammation of a vein is called

Answer 4

Phlebitis

Question 5

The Actions required personnel must do every time they are in contact with Pt to prevent exposure to infectious substances from body fluids.

Answer 5

Standard precautions

Question 6

A Pt that has a genetic disposition to an allergic reaction.

Answer 6

Atopic

Question 7

Optic meds are for what body area

Answer 7

Ears

Question 8

Ophthalmic meds are for what body area

Answer 8

Eyes

Question 9

A hollow plastic tube that attaches to the MDI on one end and has the mouthpiece on the other.

Answer 9

Spacer for helping inhalers to be more effective.

Question 10

ET medications are usually diluted with how much saline for an Adult Ped and Neonate

Answer 10

Adult 10 ml
Ped 5 ml
Neonate0.5 ml

Question 11

What two common drugs can be given with the MAD device.

Answer 11

Narcan for opioid overdoses. And Midazolam (Versed) for seizures

Question 12

Thre parts of a needle

Answer 12

Hub Shaft Bevel

Question 13

The opening at the end of the needle is called a

Answer 13

Lumen

Question 14

For IM injections on adults what are the three usual needle lengths that are normally used

Answer 14

1, 1.5, and 2 inch needles

Question 15

Where is a intrarlingual injection made on the tongue

Answer 15

The ventrolateral surface. Under the tongue

Question 16

What type of syringe is used usually for pediatrics

Answer 16

A Tuberculin syringe

Question 17

For adults. What size needle for Sub Q injections. Meds should be injected at what angle.

Answer 17

3/8 to 5/8 inch. 45 degree angle

Question 18

For intradermal injections. What is the insertin angle

Answer 18

15 degrees

Question 19

For a child Sub Q injections are usually injected at what angle

Answer 19

90 degrees

Question 20

Max volume for Sub Q injections for an adult

For Peds

Answer 20

2ml

0.5 to 1 ml

Question 21

In general what gauge needles are used for IM injections

Answer 21

19 to 23 gauge

Question 22

Length of needles for normal adults for IM injection

Answer 22

1 to 2 inch needle

Question 23

For Peds less then 3. What’re is the best IM injection site.

Answer 23

Vastus Lateralis

Question 24

For Peds older then 3. Where is the preferred IM site for injection.

Answer 24

Ventrogluteal

Question 25

For toddlers where is the best IM site

Answer 25

Deltoid

Question 26

Volume of medication that can be given IM to an Adult and Ped

Answer 26

Adult 5 ml

Ped 2ml

Question 27

On an adult what is the max dosage IM in the Deltoid

Answer 27

2 ml

Question 28

Dorsal gluteal IM adult max

Answer 28

5ml

Question 29

In the Vastus Lateralis for an adult what is the max dose for IM injection

Answer 29

3 ml

Question 30

A peripheral vein is one that is

Answer 30

Outside the chest or abdomen

Question 31

A major vein in the chest neck abdomen or pelvis is called

Answer 31

A central vein

Question 32

Suitable for most all occasions is what size catheter according to the book.
Major trauma.
Neonates

Answer 32

20 gauge
14 or 16 large bore
24 gauge

Question 33

Three median veins

Answer 33

Cephalic cubital basilic

Question 34

For lower extremity vein access. Which one is the preferred

Answer 34

The Saphenous

Question 35

Is the EJ considered peripheral.

Answer 35

Yes

Question 36

To get an EJ the Pts head should be down at a ___ degree angle

Answer 36

30

Question 37

An actual unintentional escape or leakage of an agent that is irritating and causes blistering (a vesicant) from a vessel into the surrounding are is called

Answer 37

Extravasation

Question 38

Define thrombus

Answer 38

A clot

Question 39

Rapid or excessive infusion of a medication can cause what type of shock.

Answer 39

Speed shock

Question 40

An umbilical cord has how many veins and how many arteries. Where are the located.

Answer 40

Two arteries and one vein.

The vein is in the middle.