review for final Flashcards
what are some things you need to do before giving an injection?
- wash hands and don gloves
- confirm medication label 3 times
- clean vial
- clean injection site
how many needles are used in the process for an injection you have to draw up?
2 (needle dulls after puncturing vial)
what are the injection angles?
IM - 90 degrees
ID - 10-15 degrees
SQ - 45 degrees
what are the 3 types of injections?
intramuscular - muscle
intradermal - upper layer of skin
subcutaneous - fatty tissue
what is the proper way to clean the skin before an injection?
aseptic technique - circular motion starting at the middle
how do you properly secure an injection site before administering?
hold the patients skin taught
what are 2 ways to get rid of air bubbles?
- flicking syringe
- drawing out extra medication
what is the proper way to administer oral meds to a patient?
drop pills into the bottles cap, then transfer to a cup
study of drugs
pharmacology
what are the 3 major label requirements for pregnancy drugs?
- pregnancy (includes labor and delivery)
- lactation
- females and males of reproductive potential
what are some other things listed on pregnancy drugs?
- risks
- potential effects on infant
- infertility info
where can you find more information on drugs?
physicians desk reference and epocrates
what 5 things does a drug label contain?
- warnings
- active ingredients
- use of medication
- amount of each dose
- when to contact pharmacist
what is the difference between the generic and trade name?
generic - active ingredients are the “name”
trade - name given by the manufacturer
why do we inject air into the vials?
prevents air bubbles and creates a vaccumn like effect