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Chapter 53
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| buccal medication | medication that is dissolved between the cheek and gums; pt cannot eat, drink or smoke immediately after administration |
| sublingual | under the tongue |
| epinephrine | used on patients that are in anaphylactic shock |
| insulin syringe | no dead space, needle does not come off and calibrated in units |
| intradermal | injection placed in the upper layer of the skin; may be placed on the forearm or back |
| subcutaneous injection | injection into the skin in the fat layer |
| intramuscular injection | injection placed directly in the muscle |
| ampule | small glass container containing medication, the neck must be broken off to access medication |
| vial | small bottle with rubber diaphragm that is punctured to withdrawal medication |
| imferon | medication given via Z-track injection |
| 45-90 degrees | angle of subcutaneous injection |
| 15-30 seconds | time it takes for intravenous meds to take effect |
| MAO inhibitor | medication that if combined with certain meats, cheese to other foods can cause severe hypertensive crisis |
| Infusion | drugs are mixed and dissolved into a solution and administered by a slow drip into a vein, |