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Administering Medications

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show Water like substance; medication prepared with water  
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Asymptomatic   show
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Bevel   show
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show Narrowing of the bronchiole tubes  
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Edema   show
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show Sealed so that no air can enter  
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show Substance that suppresses or prevents an immune system response  
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show Administration of repeated injections of diluted extracts of a substance that causes an allergy; also called desensitization  
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show An abnormally hard inflamed area  
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show Large dose administered as the first dose of a medication; it usually is used in antibiotic therapy to quickly achieve therapeutic blood levels of the drug  
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Meniscus   show
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show Inflammation of a vein w/ the possible complication of clot formation at the site (thrombophlebitis)  
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show Excretion of an unusually large amount of urine  
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show Slashed (indentation on a tablet for division through the center  
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Vasodilation   show
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show Quality of being thick and of lacking the capability of easy movement  
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Volatile   show
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show a localized area of edema or a raised lesion  
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show Hypodermic  
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Intramuscular   show
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Subcutaneous   show
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Intradermal   show
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Intravenous   show
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show Four times a day  
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PRN   show
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show Plastic connector base for the needle  
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show Needle units are chosen according to the amount to be injected and the viscosity of the solution; the greater the viscosity, the wider the needle lumen size  
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show An automatic injector system that contains a dose of epinephrine; must have a physician order it is used by a patient who have anaphylactic reactions  
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show Can be accomplished by addressing the patient by his or her name  
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show Clarify the physicians order. Always compare the physicians written order with medication label when you, take medication from storage area, dispense medication from container, replace container to storage or before discarding used container  
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The Right Dose   show
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The Right Route   show
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The Right Time   show
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show The M.A. must be familiar with all techniques of administering medication. If in doubt, seek help.  
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The Right Documentation   show
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show Bedtime  
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Parenteral Administration   show
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Capsules   show
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Lozenges (troches)   show
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Caplets   show
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Syrups   show
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Suspensions   show
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Gels/Magmas   show
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Fluid Extract   show
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Extracts   show
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Elixirs   show
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Ampule   show
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Single Dose Vial   show
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Different parts of a syringe include   show
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Deltoid Site   show
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Hypertonic Solutions   show
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Hypotonic Solutions   show
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