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Sterile products
Chapter 1
Question | Answer |
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What are the 2 types of compounding | *Extemporaneous *aseptic(sterile) |
Extemporaneous compounding defined | is the nonsterile compounding of oral and topical medications |
aseptic (sterile) compounding defined | preparation of sterile products intended for a specific route of administration.i.e IV, intrathecal,opthalmic etc |
what is a pyrogen | a substance the produces a fever |
aseptic process includes these 4 specific steps | *aseptic hand washing *wear proper and protective clothing *knowledge of skills re:eqt * solid product manipulation skills |
enteral | a method of nutrient delivery in which medication |
name 6 routes of medication administration | * inhalants *enterals *topicals *opthalmics *otics *parenterals |
inhalants are inhaled thru the _________ and ___________ | nose and mouth |
define enteral | a method of nutrient delivery in which medications are given directly into the gastrointestinal tract |
what are .7 forms of medication that can be given via enterals | *tablets *capsules *solutions *elixers *oral suspensions*lozenges *suppositories |
most enteral medications are taken how | mouth or large intestine (suppository) |
topical medication defined | placed on the skin where it is absorbed |
name 5 forms of topical meds | *patches * ointments * creams * pastes * liniments |
what is the integumentary system | the skin |
what is opthalmics and otis used for | eyes and ears |
parenteral defined | administered via injection |
bolus defined | an initial dose |
piggyback defined | delivery of a secondary iv solution from an outside source into an iv line containing fluid from an existing line |
phlebitis | inflammation of a vein |
sepsis | the presence of organisms in the blood |
metathesis | a mere change in place of a morbid substance without removal from the body |
medications are administered intraveneously via 2 main routes | peripheral line and central line |
peripheral line defined | locations/accesses are located in the extremities such as arms, hands and feet |
central line defined | are accesses in the main trunk of the body such as the subaortic or femoral line |