Module 2 vocab

Question 1

active transport

Answer 1

energy-requiring movement

Question 2

diffusion

Answer 2

passive movement of a substance ( higher to lower concentration)

Question 3

Neonate

Answer 3

younger than 1 month

Question 4

Older adult

Answer 4

greater than 65 years of age

Question 5

pediatric

Answer 5

12 years of age or younger

Question 6

polypharmacy

Answer 6

use of many drugs concurrently

Question 7

Diluent

Answer 7

fluid that makes a mixture less concentrated or viscous

Question 8

dilution

Answer 8

concentration is reduced

Question 9

displacement

Answer 9

volume occupied by a powder when a diluent is added during reconstitution

Question 10

reconstitution

Answer 10

combining the dry form of a mixture with a fluid to achieve a usable state

Question 11

suspension

Answer 11

liquid in which fine particles are dispersed throughout a fluid

Question 12

Hypodermic

Answer 12

injections under the skin

Question 13

intradermal

Answer 13

given directly under the skin

Question 14

intramuscular

Answer 14

IM given into muscle

Question 15

Intravenous

Answer 15

into the vein. Instant drug access

Question 16

parenteral medication

Answer 16

injectable (excludes oral, nasogastric, gastric, yopical, intestinal routes)

Question 17

Tuberculin syringe

Answer 17

1ml capacity