Chapter 26 Test – Flashcards

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Which of the following represents an equivalent value for a cubic centimeter?
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1 cc = 1 ml
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The term parenteral refers to:
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Sites located outside the gastrointestinal tract
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Which of the following situations causes a drug to be absorbed at a slower rate?
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Taking the medication pc
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What is the name given to an adverse reaction that is harmless and often tolerated by the patient to obtain the therapeutic effect of the drug?
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Side effect
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The early symptoms of an anaphylactic reaction include:
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Hives, angioedema, erythema, disorientation
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What is the usual treatment for an anaphylactic reaction?
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Epinephrine injection
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What is the term for the slanted edge at the top of a needle?
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Bevel
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If a vial requires mixing before the medication is administered, the medical assistant should:
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Roll the vial between the hands
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Symptoms of active tuberculosis include all of the following except:
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Abdominal pain
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The Mantoux tuberculin test is performed using:
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intradermal adminstration
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What is the abbreviation for three times a day?
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tid
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What is the abbreviation for immediately?
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stat
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The study of drugs is know as
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Pharmacology
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ampule
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A small sealed glass container that holds a single dose of medication
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Anaphylactic reaction
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A serious allergic reaction that requires immediate treatment
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Autoimmune disease
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A condition the in which the bodes immune system produces antibodies that attack the bodies own cells
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Chemotherapy
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The use of chemicals to treat disease; most often used to refer to the treatment of cancer using antineoplastic medications
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Controlled drug
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A drug that has restrictions placed on it by the federal government because of its potential for abuse
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Dose
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The quantity of a drug to be administered at one time
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Gauge
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The diameter of the lumen of needle used to administer medication
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Drug
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A chemical used for the treatment prevention or diagnosis of disease
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Hemophilia
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An inherited bleeding disorder caused by a deficiency of a clotting factor needed for proper coagulation of the blood
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Immune globulins
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A blood product consisting of pooled human plasma containing antibodies
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Infusion
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The administration of fluids, medications, or nutrients into a vein
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Inhalation administration
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The administration of medication by way of air or other vapor being drawn into the lungs
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ntradermal injection
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Introduction of medication into the dermal layer of the skin
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Intramuscular injection
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Introduction of medication into the muscular layer of the body
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ntravenous therapy
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The administration of a liquid agent directly into a patients vein where it is distributed throughout the body by way of the circulatory system
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Oral adminstration
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administration of medication by mouth
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parenteral
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administration of medication by injection
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Prescription
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A physicians order authorizing the dispensing of drugs by pharmacist
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Subcutaneous injection
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Introduction of medication beneath the skin, into the subcutaneous or fatty layer of the body
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Sublingual administration
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Administration of medication by placing it under the tongue
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Topical administration
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Application of a drug to a particular spot, usually for a local action
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Transfusion
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The administration of whole blood or blood products through the intravenous route
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Vial
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A closed glass container with rubber stopper that holds medication
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Wheal
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Small raised area of the skin
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Parenteral Route
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Medications given subcutaneously, intramuscularly and intravenously are absorbed more rapidly and completely than medications given orally.
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Subcutaneous Tissue
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Located where bones and blood vessels are not near the surface of the skin. These include the upper lateral part of the arms, the anterior thigh the upper back and the abdomen
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Patients who allergy injections must wait medical office
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15-20 minutes after the injection to be observed for an allergic reaction
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Veins most commonly used for IV therapy
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Peripheral veins of the arm and hand
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IV Therapy outpatient ambulatory settings
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Medical office and clinics, urgent care centers, ambulatory infusion clinics and patients home
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Advantages Outpatient IV therapy
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More convenient for patient and reduces medical costs through earlier discharge from the hospital or by avoiding hospitalization altogether
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IV therapy provided
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Oncology office
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Outpatient IV therapy
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Patient and reduces medical costs through earlier discharge avoiding hospitalization altogether also may more comfortable at home environment also faster healing
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Outpatient IV therapy provides alternative
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Patients with acute or chronic illness
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Before MA can perform IV therapy
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Check the laws of his or her state determine if legally permissible perform procedure also must acquire proper training
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Before prescribing outpatient IV therapy physician must.
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Patients condition warrants the use of IV therapy No alternative routes are feasible or appropriate to delivery therapy.
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After determine the need outpatient IV therapy
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Appropriate medication or fluid and treatment plan, orders laboratory tests to monitor the patients progress and assess the patient after IV therapy
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If patient receives IV therapy at outpatient settings
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Scheduling the necessary services and providing patient with IV therapy instructions as length of time any dietary restrictions whether to wear loose fitting comfortable clothing Whether someone needs transport the patient to and from the appointment.
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Iv therapy onsite
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special room to deliver includes lounge chair to provide patient with comfort
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Iv therapy administrator outpatient settings
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administration of IV medications Replacement of fluids and electrolytes administration of nutritional supplements administration of blood products emergency administration of IV medication and fluids
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Iv route
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a rapid systemic response to the medication is desired Therapeutic blood levels of the medication need to be maintained. The medication is destroyed by stomach acids, digestive enzymes or both the medication is toxic and could damage the lining of the gastrointestinal tract the medication is painful or irritating when given by other parenteral routes(IM or SC injection)
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IV route provides
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rapid and effective method for administering medication to a patient also provides more accurate dosing than other routes because the medication enters the body directly from the circulatory system
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IV medication can be administered by three methods
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direct iv injection intermittent IV administration continuous IV administration
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Direct IV injection
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IV push it involves the administration of medication as a single dose into the vein over short time usually less than 10 mins it usual administrator through vascular access device that is already in place produces immediate and predictable results way good for life saving medication in emergency
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intermittent IV administration
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specific amount of time (rate of infusion) at specific intervals must be diluted 25 to 250Ml
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Intermittent IV administration of ceftriax one rocephin
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reconstituted then diluted in 50- 100ml of an IV fluid such as sterile water or 0.9% sodium chloride
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administering IV medication
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15 minutes to several hours
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intermittent infusion of ceftriaxone
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15-30 minutes recommend rate of infusion for IV infliximab at least 2 hrs
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Patient with lyme disease
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once a day for 14 days in this instance the interval of time between dose 24 hours or 1 day
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Continuous IV administration
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IV drip used hospital or home setting it involves infusion of medication over continuous period of time 4-24 hours it used to maintain constant therapeutic blood level of the medication diluted in a large quantity 250 to 1000ml 0.9% sodium chloride normal saline or 5% dextrose in water
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IV antibiotic therapy
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prevent the infection from spreading and to avoid the development of serious complications concentrations quickly permitting it go work on infection immediately
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Examples of infections prescribe IV antibiotic therapy in an outpatient settings
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osteomyelitis cellulitis endocarditis, bacterial meningitis, lyme disease, bacterial pneumonia bacterial septicemia, pyelonephritis, pelvic inflammatory disease aids related infections severe urinary tract infections and non healing wound infections
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IV chemotherapy
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few minutes to administer or several hours may be given on daily weekly or monthly basis also depends what type cancer patients overall health ability to tolerate medications
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Monoclonal antibodies
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treat inflammatory disease infliximab remicade
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TNF
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causes inflammation in the body but in too large amounts it attacks healthy tissues
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IV infliximab therapy
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administered in outpatient settings treatment of crowns disease, rheumatoid arthritis, ulcerative colitis, ankylosing spondylitis and psoriatic arthritis
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IV anagesic therapy
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migraine headaches and cancer related pain and pain associated with AIDS conditions
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IV narcotic anagesics
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ambulatory IV pump at home
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PCP Pump
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patient controlled analgesia
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Used of PCA pump
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He or she presses at button attach to PCA pump the PCA pump is programmed to deliver a predetermined dose of narcotic analgesic to relieve pain provide overmedication or locking device for security medication
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Condition cause depletion of fluids and electrolytes
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vomiting and diarrhea excessive perspiration from fever or hot water and starvation
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IV fluid therapy
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patients diagnosis (eg. prolonged diarrhea other coexisting medical conditions length of the current illness patients body size and weight physician findings from the physical examination Laboratory test results
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Examples used replace fluids
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electrolytes 0.9% sodium chloride and ringers solution
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IV fluids are administered by continuous in outpatient settings
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urgent care centers infusion clinics patients home
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Medical office does not
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typical administer IV fluids and electrolytes except in emergency situation
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Enteral nutriton
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delivery of nutrients through tube inserted into the gastrointestinal tract
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Examples IV administration of nutritional supplements
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ulcerative colts, crohns disease,short bowl syndrome celiac disease pancretitis esophageal cancer, AIDS related malnutrition
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Parental IV nutrition
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often outpatient settings infusion clinics and the patient home
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IVIG dose
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patients weight medication infused slowly over many hours the number frequency depends patient condition
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IVIG treatment
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once a month wheres the patient autoimmune disease only boost their immune system
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Hemophilia
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inherited bleeding disorder characterized by deficiency clotting factor needed for proper coagulation of the blood sites bleeds joints and muscle it delayed irreversible damage affected tissues even to death
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Intravenous clotting factors
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receive at home making more convenient and easier for them to manage their condition
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benefit establishing IV access
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myocardial infarction and stroke anaphylactic reaction diabetic emergencies and heat related injuries such as heatstroke
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Adverse Reaction
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An unintended and undesirable effect produced by a drug
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Clinical Indication
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Any patient where intravenous access is indicated (significant trauma or mechanism, emergent or potentially emergent medical condition
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Slowest Routes
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1. Enteral 2. Subcutaneous 3. Intramuscular 4.Topical
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Fastest Routes
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1. Endotracheal 2. Subingual 3. Pulmonary 4. Intraosserous 5. Intravenous
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Bigger the gauge
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More fluid can be delivered
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14 or 16 gauge catheters
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large vein
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Administer medications
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18 or 20 gauge catheter
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Hypotonic solutions
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Fluid is pulled into the interstitial fluid compartment. Have less osmolarity than serum (i.e. It has less sodium ion concentration than serum). Water is pulled from the vascular compartment into the interstitial fluid compartment.
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Isotonic soltonic
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Helpful in hypotensive or hypovolemic patients
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4 Rights
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. Do I have the right patient? 2. Do I have the right solution? 3. Do I have the right drug? 4. Do I have the right route?
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Micro drip Sets
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Allow 60 drops (gtts)/ ml into the drip chamber. Good for medication administration or pediatric fluid delivery
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Macro drip Sets
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Allow 10 to 15 drops (gtts)/ ml into the drip chamber. Great for rapid fluid delivery.
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formula is used to calculate drip rates.
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Volume in ml) x (drip set) gtts -------------------------------- = ------- (Time in minutes) min
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To determine drip rate per minute:
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1. Figure the desired amount of fluid to go in over one hour. 2. Divide this number by your drip factor (1, 4 or 6) to get your drip rate.
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Which of the following systems is used most often to prescribe and administer medication?
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Metric
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Which of the following is a unit of volume?
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Liter
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Which of the following parts of a prescription indicates the information included on the label?
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Signatura
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The early symptoms of an anaphylactic reaction include:
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Hives, angioedema, erythema, disorientation
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Which of the following needles has the largest lumen?
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18 G
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Hypodermic syringes are calibrated in:
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Cubic centimeters
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