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Med Math Chapter 36
Vocabulary | defined |
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Administering | To give medicine |
BSA | Body Surface Area |
compounding | combining 2 or more substances in definite proportions |
Dispensing | prepare and give out meds , to be taken at a later time |
Hypoxemia | lack of oxygen in blood |
Meniscus | curvative appearing liquids upper surface when a liquid is placed in a container |
Nomogram | a graph , shows relationship among numerical values. Body Surface Area (BSA) of a patient can be estimated by its use. |
Parenteral | injection , of liquid substance into body via route other then alimentary canal. |
Precipitate | substance in the form of fine particles that separates from a solution if allowed to stand for periods of time. |
BSA, body surface area [ defined ] | Highly accurate method of calculating medication dosages for infants & children up to 12 yrs of age. |
Dosage or Dose | amount of meds prescribed for administration |
Doses for Adults | Age group 20-60 |
Average adult dose is based upon 150 lbs ( or 68 kiliograms ) | (blank) |