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165 ch 8
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| SC Stands For: | Subcutaneous |
| IM Stands For: | Intramuscular |
| IV Stands For: | Intravenous |
| CV Stands For: | Central Venous |
| PA Stands For: | Pulmonary Arterial |
| PICC Stands For: | Peripherally Inserted Central Venous Catheter |
| The anterior elbow (the bend) is known as the _______ | Antecubital Space |
| _______ is the accidental injection of IV fluid or medication into the tissues surrounding the vein | Extravasation (infiltration) |
| A hypodermic needle with wings attached for ease of placement is called a ______ | Butterfly |
| The two most common replacement fluids for dehydrated patients are _____ | Saline and a 5% solution of Dextrose |
| CDC Stands For: | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
| HBV Stands For: | Hepatitis B Virus |
| OSHA Stands For: | Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
| EPA Stands For: | Environmental Protection Agency |
| ______ medications stimulate central nervous system receptors known as opioid receptors to decrease pain perception | Opiate Analgesic (or narcotic analgesic) |
| _____ occurs as a sudden, unexpected, intense attack of apprehension sometimes accompanied by physical symptoms such as agitation, tachycardia, hypertension, cardiac dysrhythmias, and shortness of breath | Panic Disorder |
| ______ is a drug-induced relaxation allowing the patient to tolerate unpleasant procedures | Conscious Sedation |
| If you administer medication prepared by another person and that person has made an error, ______ for any harm done to the patient resulting from that error | You Are Accountable |
| The ______ of the needle causes pain | Diameter |
| Intramuscular injections should be made perpendicular to the skin surface from a distance of about ______ | 2 inches, in one quick motion |
| The _______ is the muscular area in the arm formed by the rectangle bounded on the top by the edge of the shoulder and on the bottom by the beginning of the axilla | mid-deltoid area |
| Intramuscular injections are given when a drug is too ______ to be given subcutaneously | Irritating |
| The veins most often used for initiating IV lines are found in the ________ | anterior forearm, the posterior hand, the radial aspect of the wrist, and the antecubital space |
| _____ expresses the correct relation between lumen diameter and gauge number | As the diameter decreases, the gauge number increases |
| During intramuscular injections, it is necessary to determine if the needle is in a blood vessel. What is the term for the slight pulling of the syringe plunger to check for this dangerous problem? | Aspiration |
| ______ would not be considered one of the “five rights” of drug administration | "Right Place" |
| The abbreviation qh means that the drug should be delivered at what intervals? | Every 4 Hours |
| What is the term for injections made into the upper layers of skin, almost parallel to the skin surface? | Intradermal |
| Tuberculin, allergens, and local anesthetics are best delivered by which route of injection? | Intradermal |
| What is the term for a medication applied to the skin in order to decrease the number of microorganisms? | Antiseptic |
| When a drug is injected subcutaneously, what should be the angle of needle insertion? | 45 to 60 degrees |
| What does the term parenteral mean? | Administration of a drug by injection |
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