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Week 5 Foms of Injectable Medications

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An ampule can be used ______ times.   show
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show - alcohol wipe - sterile gauze - plastic protective sleeve  
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show filter  
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show To minimize the risk of cross-contamination between patients  
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Sequence the steps for withdrawing medication from a vial.   show
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show To cover the diaphragm on top of the vial  
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Mix-o-vials usually contain what form of medication?   show
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Why is there a stopper between the two chambers of a mix-o-vial?   show
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How does one reconstitute a medication that is available in a mix-o-vial system?   show
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If a medication dose is less than the amount in the cartridge, what should be done with the remaining medication?   show
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After selecting a prefilled medication cartridge to fill an order, which additional piece of equipment is required to inject the medication?   show
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To change needles before injecting a patient, which needle/syringe system would be required?   show
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A healthcare provider orders cefazolin 500 mg IM for a patient. To prepare the medication, it must be reconstituted with mL of diluent.   show
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Arrange the steps of the reconstitution procedure in the correct order.   show
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A healthcare provider orders 37.5 mg of thorazine IM stat for a psychiatric patient. Available is a 10 mL vial marked 25 mg/mL. Give ___ = mL.   show
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A healthcare provider orders 10,000 units of heparin subcutaneously, one dose post-op to prevent DVT. Give ))) mL.   show
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show Neck  
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show Glass and particles in the filter may be injected into the patient.  
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show Double-check the amount in the syringe  
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A vial is different from an ampule in which of the following ways?   show
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show 2 mL  
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show Rubber stopper  
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Label the parts of a mix-o-vial.   show
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What is contained in the upper chamber of the mix-o-vial?   show
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Once the contents of a mix-o-vial medication are reconstituted, how is the medication withdrawn?   show
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show 1  
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show Waste it in the presence of another nurse.  
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Which are examples of medications that come in prefilled syringes?   show
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A patient with ovarian cancer is to receive Carboplatin 400 mg IV q 4 weeks × 6 cycles. Give ____ mL per dose.   show
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show 750/100 =7.5  
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A patient is to receive 250 mg of Solu-Medrol IM. Available is a vial that, once reconstituted according to package directions, yields 500 mg/8 mL. Give ____ mL.   show
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A healthcare provider orders 1 gram of ampicillin IM. The available vial reads, “add 3.5 mL of diluent to obtain a concentration of 250 mg per mL.” Give ___ mL.   show
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show 50 x 7 = 350  
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show 1 x 2 = 2  
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show 1000/20 = 50  
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