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Chapter 26 Exam Flashcards

1
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when is a TB skin test read?

A

48-72 hours after test is done on patient

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2
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what constitutes a positive TB skin test?

A

more than 5 mm of induration

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3
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what is follow up procedure for a positive TB skin test ?

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chest x-ray & exam /culture of sputum

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4
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how are syringes callibrated?

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mL

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5
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why is z-track method of administration used?

A

administering meds that irritate SC tissue and discolor the skin

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6
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why inject air into the vial?

A

to prevent air bubbles

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7
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how do you convert lbs to kilograms?

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lbs/2.2

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8
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how do you convert kilograms to lbs?

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kg X 2.2

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9
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parenteral

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refers to sites located outside the GI tract

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10
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wheal

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medication under the dermis that forms a circle

6-10mm in diameter

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11
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enteric coated

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prevents drug from being destroyed by gastric juices and dissolving before it reaches the intestines

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12
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capsules

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drug contained in a gelatin capsule that is water soluble and prevents the patient from tasting the drug

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13
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Induration

A

abnormally raised, hardened area of the skin with clearly defined margins

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14
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erythema

A

reddening of the skin caused by dilation of superficial blood vessels in the skin

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15
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ampule

A

small sealed glass container that holds a single dose of medicine

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16
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subcutaneous injection

A

medication injected beneath the skin into subcutaneous/fatty tissue

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17
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intradermal injection

A

medication injected into dermal layer of the skin

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18
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intramuscular injection

A

medication injected into muscular layer of the body

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19
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rectus femoris

A

middle of the front thigh

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20
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vastus lateralis

A

side of the thigh

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21
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dorsogluteal

A

butt (divide buttock in 4 and it is the upper right quadrant)

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22
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gluteus medius

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attaches at the top of femur on greater trochanter

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23
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ventrogluteal

A

side of your hip

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24
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deltoid

A

arm muscle (uppermost part of arm @ shoulder)

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25
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cc

A

cubic centimeter

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26
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abbreviation for gram

A

Gm

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27
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milligram abbreviation

A

mg

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28
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tid

A

three times a day

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29
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qid

A

four times a day

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30
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bid

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two times a day

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31
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prn

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as needed

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32
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po

A

by mouth

33
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q4h

A

every 4 hours

34
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qd

A

one a day

35
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qod

A

every other day

36
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oz

A

ounce

37
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ac

A

before meals

38
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pc

A

after meals

39
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supp

A

supplement or suppository

40
Q

Intradermal syringe that is used

A

1 mL (Tuberculin)

41
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Needle length of intradermal

A

3/8 - 5/8 inch

42
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needle gauge of intradermal

A

25-27 gauge needle

43
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angle for intradermal injection

A

10 degrees

44
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sites preferred for intradermal injection

A

forearm, upper back

45
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syringe for intramuscular injection

A

3 mL

46
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needle length for intramuscular injection

A

18-23 gauge

47
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angle for intramuscular injection

A

90 degrees

48
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sites preferred for intramuscular injection

A

deltoid, vastus lateralis, ventrogluteal, z-track

49
Q

syringe used for SQ injection

A

3mL

50
Q

what 2 injections are usually given SQ?

A
  • MMR

- Varicella

51
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needle length for SQ injection?

A

23-25 gauge

52
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angle or SQ injection?

A

45 degrees

53
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sites preferred for SQ injection?

A

back of humerus, abdomen, upper back

54
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what SQ injection site is preferred for babies?

A

leg

55
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lumen

A

opening in shaft of needle where medication flows from the syringe and through the lumen

56
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point

A

at the end of the needle shaft and is pointed so it can penetrate body tissues easily

57
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bevel

A

slanted part at top of needle that makes a narrow, slitlike opening in the skin

58
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hub

A

fits on top of the syringe

59
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shaft

A

inserted into the body tissue

60
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barrel

A

holds medication & contains calibrated markings to measure proper medication amount

61
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flange

A

helps injecting medications and prevents syringe from rolling when it is one a flat surface

62
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gauge

A

diameter of the lumen of a needle used to administer medication

63
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plunger

A

movable cylinder that slides back and forth in barrel. Used to draw meds into syringe and to push medication out

64
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hilt

A

attaches to hub of the needle

65
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tip

A

part of the syringe that connects to the needle

66
Q

oral

A

administration by mouth

67
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Hypodermic syringe sizes

A

2-
2.5-
3-
5-

68
Q

what are hypodermic syringes used for?

A

intramuscular injections

69
Q

insulin syringe common type

A

U-100 (100 units increments of 2)

70
Q

what are insulin syringes used for?

A

administration of insulin injections

71
Q

capacity of tuberculin syringes….

A

1 mL (divided into tenths and hundreths)

72
Q

what is the tuberculin syringe used for?

A

administering a small dose of medication

73
Q

Vial

A

closed glass or plastic container with a rubber stopper and must be removed the first time the medication is used

74
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Z-track

A

skin & SC tissue pulled to the side before the needle is inserted causing a zigzag path through tissues when needle is removed and skin is released

75
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Luer Lok

A

system across small scale fluid fittings in order to make leak free connections between 2 parts

76
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scored tablets

A

to allow for the breaking of tablets when dosing prescriptions

77
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aspiration

A

pulling back plunger of syringe

78
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epinephrine

A

for emergency medical treatment to treat life threatening allergic reactions

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