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CMA130

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Term
Definition
Poison   Any substance that causes illness, injury or death to the body.  
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After we give a medication to a patient, what should we instruct the patient to do?   Wait 15-20 minutes for any allergies  
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Buccal   Drug placed between gum and cheek and allowed to dissolve.  
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Sublingual   Drug placed under the tongue and allowed to dissolve.  
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Inhalation   Drug is inhaled by means of a nebulizer. "Breath In"  
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Topical   Drug is externally applied to the skin or mucous membranes (includes eye, ear, and nasal installations).  
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Transdermal   Drug impregnated on an adhesive patch and absorbed "through the skin" i.e. chest or arm.  
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Parental   Drug is injected—SC, IM, ID, IV.  
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Oral Administration Procedure   Order of multiple oral medications: 1. Pills with liquid. 2. Liquid medications diluted with water. 3. Undiluted cough medications or syrups. 4. Sublingual medications.  
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Barrel   Cylindrical portion that "holds the medication" Calibrated in cubic centimeters (cc) and minims.  
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Flange   "Large rim at the edge of barrel" Aids in depressing plunger and prevents rolling on a flat surface.  
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Plunger   Rubber-tipped shaft that fits into the barrel to draw medication in and out of the barrel.  
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Tip   The point where the needle is attached to the barrel.  
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Hub   Part that attaches to barrel tip.  
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Intradermal-ID   26-27G  
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Intradermal-ID   1/4 to 1/2 in.  
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Diluent   Sterile water or bacteriostatic normal saline is commonly used to reconstitute medications.  
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Vial   Single or multiple dose bottles having rubber stoppers.  
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Ampule   Small glass container. The stem must be broken to "collect the medication"  
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Charging Syringe from Vial   1. Wipe the rubber stopper with alcohol. 2. Draw air into the syringe equal to the volume of medication to be withdrawn from the vial.  
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Subcutaneous   Drug injected into under the skin, i.e. fatty tissue. Bevel Up. Absorption:3rd Fastest.  
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Intramuscular   Injected into the body of a muscle.  
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Deltoid   Shoulder cap region.  
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Dorsogluteal   Back of the hip.  
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Ventrogluteal   Side of the hip.  
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Vastus Lateralis   Upper thigh region.  
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Intramuscular Injection   Absorption: 2nd Fastest  
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Z-track IM Injection   This pattern prevents the medication from seeping back through needle track.  
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Intradermal   Drug injected into upper layer of the skin, i.e. under the epidermis and into the superficial dermis. Bevel Up. Absorption:Least Fastest. Very Slow  
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Intramuscular   90 Degree Angle  
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Subcutaneous   45 Degree Angle  
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Mantoux Test   Test done for Tuberculosis  
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Mantoux Administration   Interpret results within 48-72 hours (3 days)  
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Intravenous   Drug injected into a vein. Absorption: Fastest  
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Anaphylaxis: Signs & Symptoms   Sneezing Rhinitis(Runny Nose) Urticaria(Hives) Pruritus (Itching) Dyspnea (Difficulty Breathing)  
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Dependence   Physiological adaptation to a drug that causes physical disturbances during periods of prolonged abstinence.  
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Abuse   Any use of drugs that cause physical, psychological, legal, economic, or social harm to the user.  
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Prescription   Physician order to dispense a drug.  
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Superscription   "Rx symbol" (L. recipe), meaning take thou.  
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Inscription   Name of drug, form, and strength.  
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Subscription   Number of doses dispensed and preparation instructions.  
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Signature   "Write on label" Patient instructions for taking medication.  
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Plain Tip   Needle hub is pushed onto the syringe tip.  
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LuerLok Tip   Needle hub is screwed into the syringe tip.  
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Cannula (Shaft)   Length of needle.  
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Point   Sharp end of needle shaft  
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Bevel   Slant of needle point  
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Lumen   Inside diameter of needle  
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Subcutaneous-SQ   25-26G  
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Intramuscular-IM   21-23G  
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Subcutaneous-SQ   1/2 to 5/8 in.  
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Intramuscular-IM   1/2 to 2 in.  
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Intradermal   10-15 Degree Angle  
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pulv   powder  
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sol   solution  
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ung   ointment  
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subl   sublingual  
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ac   before meals  
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ad lib   as desired  
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hs   hour of sleep  
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pc   after meals  
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-c   with  
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npo   nothing by mouth  
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-s   without  
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-ss   one-half  
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stat   immediately  
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iv   4  
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vii   7  
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ix   9  
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po   by mouth  
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AS   Left Ear  
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OD   Right Eye  
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OU   Both Eyes  
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q_h   every 'n' hour  
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qid   four times a day  
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qod   every other day  
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tid   3 times a day  
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-aa   of each  
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