Medication administration Flashcards
1 mg = _____mcg?
1000 mcg in a mg
19 gauge needle is
1 1/2 inch length
20 gauge needle is
1 inch length
21 gauge needle is
1 inch length
23 gauge needle is
1 inch length
25 gauge needle is
5/8 inch length
The smaller the # of the gauge..
the larger the diameter
Ex: 19 G has larger diameter than 25 G
What are the 7 med. routes
Oral Topical IV IM Intradermal Sub-q Parenteral (tube feed)
Angle for IM injection
90 degree
Angle for Sub-q injection
45-90 degrees
Angle for Intradermal injection
15 degree
Most desired med. route? Why?
Oral. Easiest.
Quickest med. route? Why?
IV. Direct into blood stream.
Standing or routine med. order
Used until med. is gone or discontinued
Single med. order
One time use
Now med. order
Needed quickly but not immediately (STAT)
prn med. order
As needed
STAT med. order
Needed immediately
Prescription med. order
Taken outside hospital
Ex: home antibiotic (must finish whole prescription).
Adverse effect (reaction)
Undesired, unintended, unpredictable response to med.
Side effect
Predicted & unavoidable effect
Ex: Methotrexate makes me nauseous
Toxic effect
Too much med. in blood stream 2/2 prolonged intake.
Ex: Methotrexate is neurotoxin
Idiosyncratic reaction
Different reaction to med. than anticipated.
Ex: child on Benadryl is agitated or excited instead of drowsy.
Allergic reaction
Med. acts as antigen causing body to release antibodies.
Anaphlactic reaction
Severe & life threatening reaction to med. Constriction of airways, edema in larynx/pharynx, shortness of breath w/ wheezing.
1 g =______mg?
1000 mg in a g
