Midterm questions-Show n Tell Class Notes

Question 1

Do you crush or cut enteric pills? Why?

Answer 1

No because the coating being damaged will not protect the pill and it will not work properly.

Question 2

Can you cut a non scored tablet?

Answer 2

You are not supposed to

Question 3

Where do you administer those tiny little pills?

Answer 3

Sublingual

Question 4

When administering ointment to an eye, where do you put it?

Answer 4

In the conjunctivial sac. Educate patient not to rub the eye.

Question 5

What is another abbrev for ointments beside oints?

Answer 5

UNG

Question 6

What are some external meds?

Answer 6

ointment
patches
eye ung/gtts
ear gtts

Question 7

When giving ear drops how do you administer adults? children? Why?

Answer 7

Adults - pull up
Child - Pull down

Directs the canal

Question 8

Why do we need to avoid touching tip to patient or infection?

Answer 8

Medication becomes infected

Question 9

Can we give med that fell on the floor to a patient?

Answer 9

No

Question 10

Can we touch pills with hands?

Answer 10

No

Question 11

How long are inhalers good for?

Answer 11

30 days

Question 12

The graduated portion is called?

Answer 12

Syringe

Question 13

The portion of syringe that is depressed is called?

Answer 13

PLunger

Question 14

Luer lock syringe is different because it ______ in place.

Answer 14

Screws

Question 15

End of the needle is called the ______.

Answer 15

Bevel (It’s beveled….); allows easier entry into the skin

Question 16

When are we allowed to recap?

Answer 16

Never! Remove the needle after drawing med. Insert new needled at bedside.

Question 17

What is TB syringe used for?

Answer 17

ID injections

Question 18

Insulin syringes are always ______ in color. Measurement in _____.

Answer 18

orange; units

Do not confuse with ID/TB syringe….

Question 19

T or F: The difference between ID and SQ syringes is the type/gauge of needle.

Answer 19

True

Question 20

Do you need to document location of injection?

Answer 20

Yes. Give specific anatomical location (butt, abdomen, etc)

Question 21

Syringes come in various sizes. What are the general measurements?

Answer 21

1ml,3ml,5ml,10ml

Question 22

What size in mL syringe should you use if the med you are administering is less than 1 mL? If less than 3 but greater than 1?

Answer 22

1mL; 3mL

Question 23

What is the largest injection you can give in one site?

Answer 23

3mL

Question 24

What are 5mL and 10mL syrgines typically used for?

Answer 24

IV Pushes

Question 25

Insulin syringes come in various sizes. What are typical units?

Answer 25

25,50 and 100.

Question 26

In reference to needles, what does G stand for? The measurement such as 5/7"?

Answer 26

Gauge; length

Question 27

Which needle is larger: 18g or 24g?

Answer 27

18g

Question 28

Which vein can accept a large amount of fluid fast?

Answer 28

Antecubital

Question 29

If you are administering 125mL vs 50mL, what needle do you choose?

Answer 29

Larger volume, larger needle.

Question 30

Do we want the needle floating or snug against the intima of the vein?

Answer 30

floating

Question 31

What is the portion of the syringe called where the needle meets the syringe?

Answer 31

Hub

Question 32

What is the cannula?

Answer 32

The part that is left in the patient's body after inserting an IV.

Question 33

When you insert an IV is the bevel facing up or down?

Answer 33

up

Question 34

When inserting the IV, what is the part called that fills with blood once you have inserted into the vein?

Answer 34

The flash

Question 35

On a vile, when you remove the cap, what lies beneath?

Answer 35

The diaphragm where you insert the needle to draw med.

Question 36

T or F: Reconstitution is used when a med is not stable.

Answer 36

True

Question 37

When administering blood you have to administer along with ________.

Answer 37

Saline.

Question 38

What tubing do you use for secondary IV?

Answer 38

Secondary tubing. It is labeled. Has a hanger.

Question 39

What is the part of the tube called that goes into the IV bag?

Answer 39

Spike

Question 40

What is the name for the part of the IV tubing that you can use to inject meds into or add more tubes to? Are these on the secondary?

Answer 40

Ports; no

Question 41

T or F: The piggy back(secondary) is closet to chamber. | IV push is given at the port closest to the patient.

Answer 41

True

Question 42

How do you get ampule med to drop into the tube?

Answer 42

twist or tap

Question 43

How do you open ampule?

Answer 43

break the top off

Question 44

Why would you use a butterfly needle?

Answer 44

It is smaller and gives more control. Used for tiny hard to reach veins.Typically used for drawing blood.