Parenteral Administration Flashcards
1
Q
Most common use
A
Hypodermic syringe
2
Q
Subcutaneous
A
Fatty layer just below the skin
3
Q
Intradermal injection
A
Middle layers of the skin
4
Q
Intramuscular injection
A
Directly into the muscle tissue
5
Q
intravenous injection
A
Directly into a vein
6
Q
PICC
A
Peripherally inserted central catheter
7
Q
Bolus
A
Bolus transfusion
Single, concentrated dose of a drug usually injected into a blood vessel over a short period of time
