Med Admin 4

Question 1

Ampule

Answer 1

Small, sealed, single-use

Container containing sterile parenteral medications or solutions

Question 2

Bolus

Answer 2

Concentrated dose of medication injected directly into systemic circulation

IV Line aka IV Push

Question 3

Cannula

Answer 3

Tube inserted into vessel, duct, cavity

Question 4

Colloid

Answer 4

Plasma expander

Protein-containing fluid infused intravenously to help restore circulating blood volume

Question 5

Compatability

Answer 5

Two or more meds or solutions

Given simultaneously or mixed without changing effects on each other

Question 6

Crystalloid

Answer 6

Salt that dissolves readily into true solutions

Intravenous solutions

Question 7

Electrolyte

Answer 7

Chemical substance develops electrical charge when placed in water

Sodium and potassium

Question 8

Electronic infusion pump

Answer 8

Delivers intravenous fluids via positive pressure at specific present rate

Question 9

Embolus

Answer 9

Blood clot or bolus of air developed in or introduced into blood vessel

Moves from place of origin

Capable of obstructing blood circulation

Question 10

Extravasation

Answer 10

Seepage or intro to fluid

Intravenous fluid

Into tissues surrounding blood vessel

Similar to infiltration

Question 11

Hypertonic

Answer 11

Solution with high osmolarity than body fluids

Question 12

Hypodermocyclis

Answer 12

Intro into subcutaneous tissues of fluids

Normal saline solution

Help correct dehydration from inadequate intake or loss of fluid and sodium

Question 13

Hypotonic

Answer 13

Solution lower osmolarity than body fluids

Question 14

Induration

Answer 14

Hardening or lump

Forms in skin

Positive tuberculin test

Question 15

Injection port

Answer 15

Small, covered, branches part of intravenous tubing

Inject med or fluid into infusing fluid

Question 16

Isontonic

Answer 16

Solution same osmolarity as body fluids

Question 17

IV push

Answer 17

Concentrated dose of med injected directly into systemic circulation

IV Bolus

Question 18

Luer-lol

Answer 18

Patented, threaded tip syringe

Can be twisted into certain ports and needle to create firm lock

Question 19

Macrodrip

Answer 19

15 drops per mL

Question 20

Microdrip

Answer 20

60 drops per mL

Question 21

Mini-infusion pump

Answer 21

Battery powered

Delivers meds in small amounts of fluid from standard syringes within controlled time frame

Question 22

Phlebitis

Answer 22

Inflammation of vein

Question 23

Saline lock

Answer 23

Intravenous catheter inserted into vein

Left in place for intermittent admin of med through port or as open line for emergency

Intermittently flushed with normal saline

Question 24

Stopcock

Answer 24

Stop or regulate flow of fluid through tubing

Question 25

Syringe pump

Answer 25

Delivers meds in small amounts of fluid from standard syringes within controlled time frame

Question 26

Thrombophlebitis

Answer 26

Inflammation of vein associated with thrombus (blood clot)