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Asepsis

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A condition free of pathogens

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Sterile

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Free of all forms of life

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Medically clean

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Careful handling to prevent contamination

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Disinfectant

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Cleansing agent that is toxic to living tissue

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Antiseptic

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Cleansing agent that is not toxic to living tissue

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Transdermal

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Absorbed through the skin

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Sublingual

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Beneath the tongue

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Buccal

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Between the cheek and gums

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Nebulizer

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Inhalation aid that disperses liquid into aerosol spray or mist

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Enteral drug administration

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The delivery of any medication that is absorbed through the gastrointestinal tract

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Capsule

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Capsules contain liquid, dry or beaded medication in a soluble casing. For maximum effectiveness, the patient must swallow them whole

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Tablet

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Tablets comprise medicated powder compressed into a small, solid disc. Typically, tablets may be scored to permit breaking in halves or quarters when lesser dosages are required

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Pills

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Pills, comprising medicated powder compressed into a small disc, are the same as tablets. in the past, the term pill was used to denote a solid medication taken by mouth. over time, tablet has become the accepted term

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Enteric-coated/time-release capsules and tablets

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These forms of medication release the drug gradually as layers of the capsule or tablet slowly erode. Time-release capsules or tablets must be swallowed whole

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Elixirs

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Elixirs are liquid medication combined with alcohol or placed in a sweetened fluid

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Emulsions

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Emulsions are medications combined with a fat or an oil emulsifier

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Lozenges

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Lozenges are solid forms of medication that slowly dissolve in the mouth, thus permitting gradual swallowing

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Suspensions

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A suspension is a liquid that contains small particles of solid medication

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Syrups

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A syrup is a concentrated solution of sugar in water or another liquid to which a medication is added

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Hepatic alteration

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Change in medications chemical composition that occurs in the liver

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Suppository

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Medication packaged in soft, pliable form, for insertion into the rectum

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Enema

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A liquid bolus of medication that is injected into the rectum

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Bolus

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Concentrated mass of medication

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Hypodermic needle

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Hollow metal tube used with the syringe to administer medications

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Gauge
The size of the needles diameter
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Ampule
Breakable glass vessel containing liquid medication
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Vial
Plastic or glass container with a self-sealing rubber top
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Nonconstitutional drug vial/Mix-o-Vial
Vial with two containers, one holding a powdered medication and the other holding a liquid mixing solution
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Medicated solution
Parenteral medication packaged in an IV bag and administered as an IV infusion
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Infusion
Liquid medication delivered through a vein
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IV access/Cannulation
Surgical puncture of a vein to deliver medication or withdraw blood
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Peripheral venous access
Surgical puncture of a vein in the arm, leg or neck
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Central venous access
Surgical puncture of the internal jugular, subclavian or femoral vein
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Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC)
Line threaten into the central circulation via a peripheral site
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Colloid
IV solutions containing large proteins that cannot pass through capillary membranes
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Crystalloid
IV solutions that contain electrolytes but lack the larger proteins associated with colloids
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Administration tubing
Flexible, clear plastic tubing that connects the solution bag to the IV cannula
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Cannula
Hollow needle used to puncture the vein
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Microdrip tubing
Administration tubing that delivers a relatively small amount of fluid (60gtt=1mL)
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Macrodrip tubing
Administration tubing that delivers a relatively large amount of fluid (1gtt=1mL)
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Drop former
Device that regulates the size of drops
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gtt
Drops
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Medication injection port
Self sealing membrane into which a hypodermic needle is inserted for drug administration
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Needle adapter
Rigid plastic device specifically constructed to fit into the hub of an IV cannula
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Measured volume administration set
IV setup that delivers specific volumes of fluid
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Burette chamber
Calibrated chamber of Berutrol IV administration tubing that enables precise measurement and delivery of fluids and medicated solutions
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Blood tubing
Administration tubing that contains a filter to prevent clots or other debris from entering the patient
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Over-the-needle catheter/Angiocatheter
Semiflexible catheter enclosing a sharp metal stylet
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Hollow-needle catheter
Stylet that dos not have a Teflon tube but is itself inserted into the vein and secured there
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Catheter inserted through the needle (intracatheter)
Teflon catheter inserted through a large metal stylet
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Extravasation
Leakage of fluid or medication from the blood vessel that is commonly found with infiltration
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Pyrogen
Foreign protein capable of producing fever
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Embolus
Foreign particle in the blood
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Circulatory overload
An excess in intravascular fluid volume
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Thrombophlebitis
Inflammation of the vein
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Thrombus
Blood clot
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Air embolism
Air in the vein
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NEcrosis
The sloughing off of dead tissue
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Anticoagulant
Drug that inhibits blood clotting
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Heparin lock
Peripheral IV port that does not use a bag of fluid
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Urticaria
Hives
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Pruritis
Itching
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Venous access device
Surgically implanted port that permits repeated access to central venous circulation
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Huber needle
Needle that has an opening on he side of the shaft instead of the tip
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Infusion controller
Gravity-flow device that regulates fluid's passage through an electromechanical pump (does not use positive pressure)
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Extravascular
Outside the vein
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Infusion pump
Device that delivers fluids and medications under positive pressure
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Blood tube
Glass container with colour-coded, self-sealing rubber top
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Vacutainer
Device that holds blood tubes
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Leur lock
Adapter with a rubber-covered needle used to puncture a blood tube's self-sealing top
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Leur sampling needle
Long, exposed needle that screws int the vacutainer and is inserted directly into the vein
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Hemoconcentration
Elevated number of red and white blood cells
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Hemolysis
The destruction of red blood cells
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Trocar
A sharp, pointed instrument

Medication Administration (Exam 5) (4 decks)

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