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Chapter 4 - Drug Administration & Dosage Forms Flashcards

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capsule (cap)

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A pill with a gelatin coating, making it easier to swallow.

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elixir (elix)

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Liquid drug mixed with an alcohol base.

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emulsion

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Liquid drug preparation containing fats and oils in water.

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enema

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Liquid solution instilled into the rectum with an applicator bottle.

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enteral route

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Giving drugs by way of the GI tract.

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enteric-coated tablet

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Coated pill that prevents disintegration by gastric juices.

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lozenge (troche)

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Flavored tablet held in the mouth, where it slowly dissolves.

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oral route (PO)

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Taken by mouth.

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rectally (PR) -or- (R)

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Administering a drug by inserting into the rectum.

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nasogastric tube (NG)

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Narrow tube passed through the nose to the stomach.

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nothing by mouth (NPO)

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No food, beverage, or medication to be given orally.

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solution

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Usually clear in appearance, the drug is in liquid form that is completely dissolved within the fluid.

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suppository (supp)

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Drug is suspended in a solid substance and inserted into the rectum.

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suspension (susp)

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A liquid drug form that must be shaken before using to mix the drug in the fluid.

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sustained-release capsule -or- tablet

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Medication with a coating to deliver a dose over an extended period time.

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syrup

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Sweetened, colorful liquid drug often masked with palatable flavors.

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tablet (tab)

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Form of compressed drug that comes in a variety of colors and shapes.

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breath-actuated nebulizer (BAN)

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A type of nebulizer able to deliver an aerosol continuously or on inspiration only.

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buccal tablet

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A tablet that is kept between the cheek and gum.

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creams

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Thin semisolid topical drug form applied to the skin.

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dermal patches (transdermal patches)

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Deliver medication externally through the skin.

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douche solution

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A solution used to irrigate the vaginal canal.

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drops (gtt)

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Liquid drops of medication that can be instilled in eyes, ears, and nose.

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dry powder inhaler (DPI)

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A device used to administer a dry powder inhalant aerosol to lungs.

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epidural

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Injection into the epidural space of the spinal cord.

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eye ointment

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Semisolid substance used for ophthalmic purposes.

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injectable routes

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The ways in which a substance can be injected directly into the body.

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intracapsular (intra-articular)

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injection into the joint

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intradermal (ID)

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injection right below the skin

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intramuscular

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Administering a drug directly into a muscle.

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intraosseus

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Injecting medication into the patient’s marrow of the long bones for immediate systemic effect.

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intraspinal

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injection into the spinal cord

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intravenous (IV)

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Directly injecting into a blood vessel.

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intraventricular route

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Medications are given through a catheter into the ventricle of the brain.

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liniment

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Medicated preparation used to soothe aches and muscle pains.

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lotion

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Topical cream that comes in both medicated and nonmedicated forms.

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metered dose inhaler (MDI)

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Uses a propellant to propel the aerosolized drug from a canister into the airways; this form can be used to give both maintenance and rescue doses.

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ointments

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Thick semisolid drug form applied on skin or mucosal membranes.

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parenteral route

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Any route that does not go through the GI tract, but term is commonly used for an injectable route.

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powder drug form

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Drug in powdered form that must be mixed with fluid for oral or injection. In addition, fine powdered drugs can be administered via the inhalation route.

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reconstituted

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Act of mixing fluid with a powdered drug form to create a solution.

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small volume nebulizer (SVN)

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Deliver a continuous aerosolized solution to the airways.

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solution form

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Solution that does not need shaken and the drug is uniformly distributed within the mixture.

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spacer

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Reservoir that can be added to an MDI to assist in treatment administration.

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subcutaneous (subcu)

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Injection of a drug into the fatty tissue layer located just below the skin.

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sublingual tablet

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Placed under the tongue to slowly disintegrate and absorb into the mucosa under the tongue.

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suspension form

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Occurs when a drug is suspended in a solution mixture and must be shaken up to mix the particles sitting on the bottom of the bottle.

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vaginal creams

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Medicated creams inserted into the vagina.

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vaginal suppositories

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Drugs suspended in a substance that melts at body temperature after being inserted into the vagina.

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ampules

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A glass bottle that is fused closed and must be broken to open.

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gauge

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The diameter or width of a needle.

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hypodermic syringes

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Commonly used to inject medication.

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insulin syringes

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Special syringes used only to give insulin preparations to diabetics.

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mortar and pestle

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Used to crush pills into a powder.

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oral syringes

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Needleless syringe used to deliver medication orally.

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paper medicine cups

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Disposable containers used to hold pills, tablets, and capsules.

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pill crushers

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Used to crush tablets into powder.

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pill splitter

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used to split a pill in half

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plastic medicine cups

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Disposable containers used to give liquid medications orally.

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prefilled syringes

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Used to deliver a premeasured amount of a substance.

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syringes

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Devices used to inject substances into or withdraw substances from the body.

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tuberculin (TB) syringes

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Used to deliver a small quantity of a substance intradermally.

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vial

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Glass container with a lid and rubber stopper to hold one dose or many doses depending on bottle size.

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medication error

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A preventable mishandling of medication.

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medication reconcilliation

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Comparing the patient’s medications to the drugs currently ordered by the physician when a change of care occurs.

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telephone order repeated back (TO/RB)

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Verbally repeating the physician’s order over the phone; used to increase accuracy and reduce error.

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telephone order

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Used to receive physician orders via telephone when the physician is not present.

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