Elixir
a type of drug dissolved in a solution of alcohol and water
how far above the rectal sphincter muscle must a suppository be inserted
2 inches
an alcohol extract of a therapeutic material is known as
tincture
gauge of needles for intradermal injections is usually between
25 and 26
a drug dissolved in a solution of sugar and water is called a
syrup
Metric System
most commonly used system of measurement
1 mL equals
1 cc
a physician orders conjugated estrogen (premarin) for a menopausal patient in the following dose 1.25 mg orally every day. conjugated estrogen are available in 0.625 mg tablets. if the physician prescribes the med for one week, how many tabs should the pt
14
most appropriate site for administration of the rabies vaccine is the
deltoid muscle
drug placed between the gums and the cheek, the route of administration is
buccal
Z-track
method of administration is the most appropriate for injecting meds that may be irritating to the skin
a type of drug order used for a specific condition for which the drug should be administered
standing
example of an inscription
valium 10 mg tabs
drug combine with a volatile alcoholic solution
spirit
following means "x 1000
Kilo
reverse insulin shock
glucagon
nicotine patch is an example of
a transdermal administration
types of immunity do vaccines produce
artificial
when performing a purified protein derivative (PPD) tb what is the correct angle for needle insertion
15 degrees
administering a med in a physicians office best method of identifying the pt is to
ask the pt to state his or her full name
History of Allergies
most important factor to check before administering meds
hollow part of the needle is called the
lumen
if a physician orders 100 mg of a drug that only comes in 25 mg tabs, how many tabs constitute the correct does
4
if a physician orders 20 grains of a drug that is available in 120 mg tabs, how many tabs constitute the correct dose
10
amount of drug injected through the subcutaneous routine should not exceed more than
2 cc
physician orders 420 mg of a drug and it is only available in 7 grain tabs how many tabs constitute the correct dose
1
a syringe marked with U100 will be used for which of the following administrations
insulin
to install ear drops in an infants ear, ma should pull the pinna
up and back
which of the following needle gauge is most appropriate for an intramuscular administration of very thick penicillin
21
route of administration for an allergy skin test injection
intradermal
physician orders 250 mg of drug to be take every day, but drug comes in tabs that contain only 25 mg how many tabs should pt take every day
10
one tablespoon equals
3 teaspoons
which angle should be used for intramuscular injections
90 degrees
which of the following statements about the inhalation method of drug admin is true
the respiratory tract absorbs med more rapidly than any other mucous membrane
oxygen should be kept in every medical practice
Intradermal
parenteral method of drug administration
Hepatitis A vaccines should be administered intramuscular into which of the following muscles
deltoid
True about Intravenous injections
usually used in emergency situations
needles used are 1 to 1 1/2 inches in length
needle gauges are usually between 20 and 21
Apothecaries system
an older less accurate system of measurement
Inhalation
route of administration allowing for quickest absorption of medication
how many units does the most common insulin syringe have
100
for a med to be maintained at the proper blood level, must be given
at right time
epinephrine and allergy treatments are often administered
subcutaneously
following is an abbreviation for drop
gt
giving an intradermal injection you should not inject more than
0.2 cc
the z track method for an injection of iron is used to
prevent irritation of and discoloration to skin and tissue
a tb syringe has a capacity of
1 cc
true of oral med administration
the drug is absrobed through the lining of the stomach
true about drugs given in subcutaneous injections
isotonic
non viscous
water soluble
nonirritating
angle of insertion for an intradermal injection
15 degrees
Mantoux test should be read
within 48 to 72 hours
preffered site of injection for children under 3
vastus lateralis
antibiotics and viscous meds are administered to which mucscle
gluteus medius
in emergency situation a med order should be written down and signed by the physician in
24 hours
a 3/8 inch needle would most likely be used for
intradermal injection
True of Administration of medication into the deltoid muscle
major blood vessels and nerves in the upper arm are located in posterior portion of the arm
23 gauge 1 inche needle most frequently used
muslce is commonly used for injections of tetanus boosters
good site for a small amnt of medication
a prn drug order
specifies that a drug be given only when pt needs it such as before surgery
point at which the shaft of the needle attaches to the hub is called
hilt
after administering insulin you should
not massage the injection site
maximum volume of a drug injected through the subcutaneous route
2 mL
statement is true about Hepatitis a vaccine
is is usually administered into deltoid muscle
Ampule
a small sealed glass container that holds a single dose of medication
Mantoux test is administered using
an intradermal needle and syringe
physician orders 60 mg of a drug that comes only in 1 grain tablets, how many tabs constitute the correct dose
1
how long after the first vaccination for rabies must the last vaccination be scheduled
4 weeks
whihc part of the needle is determined by diameter of its lumen
gauge
advantage of intramuscular injections
IM injections cause less irritation of the skin than SC injections
one can give a greater amount of med in an IM injection
drug route method of applying a drug to unbroken skin
transdermal