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Mod 5-Week 1 Test
Study Guide
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| compounding | to produce or mix by combining two or more parts |
| excipients | any more or less inert substance added to a prescription in order to confer a suitable consistency or form to the drug; a vehicle |
| lactose intolerant | unable to digest dairy-based foods |
| Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) | intravenous feeding that provides patients with all essential nutrients when they are unable to feed themselves |
| volatile | evaporates readily |
| pyrogen | a substance that produces fever |
| enteral | a method of nutrient delivery in which medication is given directly into the gastrointestinal tract |
| parenteral | administration via injection |
| bolus | an initial dose |
| piggyback (IVPB) | 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 |
| opthalmic & otics | drops or ointments compounded for eyes or ears |
| inhalants | inhaled through nose &/or mouth |
| most dangerous injection route | parenteral |
| topicals | ointments, pastes, liniments, creams, patches |
| pediatric dosages are | adult form first |
| TPN = | total parenteral nutrition |
| Routes of Administration | inhalant, topical, parenteral, enteral, ophthalmics & otics |
| what drug can be given SQ? | insulin |
| 3 types of parenteral injections | SQ, IM, IV |
| preparing meds in what form for the terminally ill is less stressful | topical form |
| central line | heart, legs(upper thigh) |
| peripheral line | arms, hands, feet |
| weight is usually the determining factor when prescribings meds to what patients? | pediatrics and animals |
| cancer patient that develops sores in mouth are treated with... | lozenges and lollipops |
| fastest way to deliver meds in bloodstream | IV |
| sepsis | infection of blood (xigris treats) |
| fentanyl and epinephrine are in | ampules |
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