IV Therepy Vocabulary Flashcards
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Primed
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The process of squeezing the IV bag to empty it of air
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Drip chamber
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Allows the flow of fluid from an IV bag into the body. It allows any air in the bag to remain in the chamber so Only the solution flows into the patient
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Ports
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Stoppers in various places along the IV line to allow medications to be infused through them
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Catheter
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A tube passes in to the body for evacuating or injecting fluids into body cavities
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Cannula
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A flexible tube inserted into the body
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Peripheral lines
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IV lines are placed into the veins in the arms or hands
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Transfusion Reaction
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A serious negative response of the body to the administration of blood or blood products
