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Definitions Flashcards

1
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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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22
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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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25
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Gauge

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The size of the needles diameter

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26
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Ampule

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Breakable glass vessel containing liquid medication

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27
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Vial

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Plastic or glass container with a self-sealing rubber top

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Nonconstitutional drug vial/Mix-o-Vial

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Vial with two containers, one holding a powdered medication and the other holding a liquid mixing solution

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Medicated solution

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Parenteral medication packaged in an IV bag and administered as an IV infusion

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30
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Infusion

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Liquid medication delivered through a vein

31
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IV access/Cannulation

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Surgical puncture of a vein to deliver medication or withdraw blood

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Peripheral venous access

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Surgical puncture of a vein in the arm, leg or neck

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Central venous access

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Surgical puncture of the internal jugular, subclavian or femoral vein

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Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC)

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Line threaten into the central circulation via a peripheral site

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Colloid

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IV solutions containing large proteins that cannot pass through capillary membranes

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Crystalloid

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IV solutions that contain electrolytes but lack the larger proteins associated with colloids

37
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Administration tubing

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Flexible, clear plastic tubing that connects the solution bag to the IV cannula

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Cannula

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Hollow needle used to puncture the vein

39
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Microdrip tubing

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Administration tubing that delivers a relatively small amount of fluid
(60gtt=1mL)

40
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Macrodrip tubing

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Administration tubing that delivers a relatively large amount of fluid
(1gtt=1mL)

41
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Drop former

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Device that regulates the size of drops

42
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gtt

43
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Medication injection port

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Self sealing membrane into which a hypodermic needle is inserted for drug administration

44
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Needle adapter

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Rigid plastic device specifically constructed to fit into the hub of an IV cannula

45
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Measured volume administration set

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IV setup that delivers specific volumes of fluid

46
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Burette chamber

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Calibrated chamber of Berutrol IV administration tubing that enables precise measurement and delivery of fluids and medicated solutions

47
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Blood tubing

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Administration tubing that contains a filter to prevent clots or other debris from entering the patient

48
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Over-the-needle catheter/Angiocatheter

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Semiflexible catheter enclosing a sharp metal stylet

49
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Hollow-needle catheter

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Stylet that dos not have a Teflon tube but is itself inserted into the vein and secured there

50
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Catheter inserted through the needle (intracatheter)

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Teflon catheter inserted through a large metal stylet

51
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Extravasation

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Leakage of fluid or medication from the blood vessel that is commonly found with infiltration

52
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Pyrogen

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Foreign protein capable of producing fever

53
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Embolus

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Foreign particle in the blood

54
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Circulatory overload

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An excess in intravascular fluid volume

55
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Thrombophlebitis

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Inflammation of the vein

56
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Thrombus

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Blood clot

57
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Air embolism

A

Air in the vein

58
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NEcrosis

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The sloughing off of dead tissue

59
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Anticoagulant

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Drug that inhibits blood clotting

60
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Heparin lock

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Peripheral IV port that does not use a bag of fluid

61
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Urticaria

62
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Pruritis

63
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Venous access device

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Surgically implanted port that permits repeated access to central venous circulation

64
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Huber needle

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Needle that has an opening on he side of the shaft instead of the tip

65
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Infusion controller

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Gravity-flow device that regulates fluid’s passage through an electromechanical pump (does not use positive pressure)

66
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Extravascular

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Outside the vein

67
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Infusion pump

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Device that delivers fluids and medications under positive pressure

68
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Blood tube

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Glass container with colour-coded, self-sealing rubber top

69
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Vacutainer

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Device that holds blood tubes

70
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Leur lock

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Adapter with a rubber-covered needle used to puncture a blood tube’s self-sealing top

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Leur sampling needle

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Long, exposed needle that screws int the vacutainer and is inserted directly into the vein

72
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Hemoconcentration

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Elevated number of red and white blood cells

73
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Hemolysis

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The destruction of red blood cells

74
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Trocar

A

A sharp, pointed instrument

Medication Administration (Exam 5) (4 decks)

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