Med Forms/#s Flashcards
converting the different types of medication concentrations.
Kilogram→ gram→ milligram→ microgram %= (%# x 10) / 100mL
intramuscular injection sites & max dose:
delt/(max 2mL) Dorsal gluteal & vastus lateralus (5 mLs/more) , Rectus femoris (up to 5mL)
problem that deals with administering a medicated IV/IO infusion:
problem that deals with administering a bolus of IV fluid over time:
CAD
TAV
How would you administer medications to a patient utilizing their gastric tube?
Crush meds into 30mLs of warm water then admin w/ 50-100mLs warm flush after
Intradermal fluid dose=
<1mL
Subcutaneous fluid dose=
Max 1mL
Water is contained in what 3 compartments in the human body? What are the percentages?
60% body weight water 45%=intracellular, 15% extracellular (outside)
Interstitial 10.5%
Intravascular 4.5%
admin/ isotonic crystalloid sol/s to a PT, how much would actually move out of the intravascular compartment within one hour?
2/3s
What are the different Macro IV administer sets?
20,15,12,10 gtts/ml
what is a Micro IV administer set? How many drops equals 1 mL?
60gtts
What size of IV catheter would you use to access an EJ?
16-18 gauge
What do the acronyms “TKO” and “KVO” mean?
TKO (to keep open) & KVO( keep vein open)= 20-25mLs/Hr
When accessing a central venous catheter, what is the minimum size of syringe that should be used?
10mLs
Rectal admin
Half in - 1 inch → close cheeks n hold,
Normal pH range:
7.35-7.45
