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Counter irritant

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An agent that produces superficial irritation to relieve another irritation

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Cerumen

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Ear wax

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Cream

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A semisolid preparation of oil, water, and a medical agent

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Elixir

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A hydro alcoholic liquid that contains sweeteners, flavoring, and a medical agent

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Emulsion

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A medical agent that consist of oily substances dispersed in an aqueous medium with an additive to stabilize the dispersion

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Liniment

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A medicine in an oily, soapy, or alcoholic vehicle to be rubbed on the skin to relieve pain or to act as a counter irritant

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Ointment

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A semisolid preparation that contains medical agents for application to the skin or eyes

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Parenteral

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Administration by a route other than the alimentary canal ( intramuscular, subcutaneous, intravenous).

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Speculum

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An instrument for dilating a body orifice or cavity to allow visual inspection

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Suspension

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A preparation of solid particles dispersed in a liquid but not dissolved in it

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What avoids potential fatal errors

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Medical administration

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What can medical errors result in

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Increased hospital stay, acute or chronic disease, patient death, loss of drug, legal consequences, loss of credentials, emotional consequences

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Some causes of errors are

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Lack of communication, lack of information about the patient and drug, unclear or missing labels, similar drug names and drugs, unsafe storage and preparation, unsafe delivery, mathematical errors, failure to follow the “Rights”

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What are the Rights of medical administration

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Medication, dosage, patient, route, time, documentation!!

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Routes of administration are

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Oral-PO, inhalation, intranasal-IN, topical, intra-arterial-IA, intra cardiac-IC, intradermal-ID, intramuscular-IM, intraperitoneal-IP, intra tracheal-IT, intrauterine-IU, intravenous-IV, via the rectum-PR, subcutaneous-SC SQ subq subcut subc

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Oral dosage forms are usually

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Tablet and capsule form

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Oral liquids can be

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Elixirs, suspensions, and emulsions

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What is liquid that may separate and you must mix before use

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Suspension

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What is an oily liquid dispersed in a watery base and is stabilized with an additive

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An emulsion

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What is a hydro alcoholic liquid with flavoring and a medication

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Elixir

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Parenteral injection forms are located where

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Outside the GI tract

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Parenteral liquid can come in what form

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Injections - Vials in Single or multi doses
Ampules
Bags
Or implants

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An implant is

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A sterile pellet containing a chemical or hormone that is injected into a particular area of the body

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Topical forms

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Liniments
Ointments
Drops
Powders
Aerosols
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Instruments of administration are

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Droppers, bottles with a nipple, or syringe

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What are the types of syringes

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Luer-lok, slip tip, eccentric tip, and catheter tip

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The syringe consist of 5 parts what are they

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Plunger
Hub
Needle
Barrel
Dead space
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The hub, shaft, and bevel make up what part of a syringe?

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The needle

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ac is

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Before meals

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Ad lib is

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As desired

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Bid is

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Twice daily

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PC is

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After meals

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Q is

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Every

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Qd is

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Everyday

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Qh is

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Every hour

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Q # h is

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Every # of hours

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Qid is

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Four times a day

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Qn is

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Every night

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Qod, eod is

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Every other day

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Sid

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Once daily

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Stat is

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Immediately

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Tid is

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Three times daily

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Reconciliation means

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Drug orders and prescriptions should match what is administered and dispensed.
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