| A | B |
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| Bevel | Angle tip of a needle (slated part of a needle) |
| Vasolidation | increase in the diameter of a blood vessel |
| Edema | abnormal accumulation of fluid in the interstitial spaces of tissues |
| Induration | an abnormally hard, inflamed area |
| mastectomy | surgical removal of the breast |
| scored | slashed, drug in pill with an identation for division through the center |
| tablet | a compressed powder or granules that break apart in the stomach or in the mouth when wet |
| capsule | are gelatin-coated and dissolved in the stomach or enteric-coated |
| caplet | are tablets that are solid and oblong, similar in shape to capsules but without any coating |
| time-released | are designed to dissolve at different rates over a period of time |
| syrup | is a solution of sugar and water, containing flavoring and medicinal substances |
| suspension | are insoluble drug substances contained in a liquid |
| Sites of absorption | Buccal (the gums, the cheeks), Sublingual (under the tongue), Inhalation (the rectum, respiratory mucosa) |
| transdermal | through or by way of the skin applied topically using patches that release medications |
| vial | is a small bottle with a rubber stopper through which a sterile needle is inserted to withdraw the single dose of medication, must have air injected into it before medicine can be removed |
| ampule | is a small hermetically sealed glass flask that contains a single dose of medication and has sharp edges after it is opened |
| multiuse (vial) | is a bottle with a rubber stopper that contains enough medication for multiple injections |
| prefilled | is a sterile disposable syringe and needle unit with a single dose of medication that is ready to administer |
| The seven Rights | Right patient, right time, right dose, right route, right technique, right documentation, right drug (PATIDOSDR-DOROTE) |
| When should the MA check the drug label | 1. Every time a drug is dispensed, the label must be checked. 2. three or more times to confirm the right drug, dose, and strength. 3. Make sure you are dispensing the exact medication ordered. |
| What MA can do to ensure safety of medication administration | 1. NEVER administer a medication you have not personally prepared, 2. Prepare medications in a quiet, well-lit area, 3. never substitute a drug or drug strength, 4. store the medication as ordered on the package |
| Four routes of parenteral administration | Intradermal (ID), Subcutaneous (SC), Intramuscular (IM), Z-Track intramuscular injection |
| Gauge | the diameter or lumen size of a needle |
| The larger the gauge number is | the smaller the diameter of the needle |
| gauge 32 | is very small |
| Gaugess 25 and 26 | are commonly used for subcutaneous injections (insulin) |
| Gauges 20 to 23 (larger needles) | are usually for intramuscular injections (like penicillin) |
| Needles that are 1/2 or 5/8 inch long | are used for subcutaneous injections |
| How much the tuberculin syringe hold | 1 mL (0.01 cc) is used for small quantities of drug, intnradermal route, 27-28 gauge, 3/8 inches (short) |
| How much the insulin syringe hold | is calibrated in unit (30 U, 50 U or 100 U) for diabetic use |
| injection site for a small child | vastus lateralis muscle, situated around the anterolateral area of the upper thigh |
| When instilling ear drops into an infant | you must pull the pinna down and back |
| An 18 gauge needle is | larger than a 23-gauge needle |
| 1 site for subcutaneous injection is | the abdomen |
| Milliliters are sometimes called | cubic centimenters on syringes |
| Subcutaneous | is the route for heparin and insulin |
| Parts of the syringe | Barrel, calibrated scale, plunger, and tip |
| Four actions occur when a drug is taken | absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion |
| gauge 14 | the largest needle gauge |
| Gauges 27 to 28 (the smallest gauges) | are used for intradermal injections (TB) |
| Parts of a needle | Hub, Hilt, Shaft, Bevel, Lumen, Point |
