Administering Meds Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
A tablet may be given a(n) __________ coating so that the medicine is absorbed in the small intestine. | Enteric |
__________ are administered to patients with peripheral edema to help absorb extra fluid from cells. | Hypertonic solutions |
A medication to open the airways is prescribed because the patient has __________. | bronchoconstriction |
The __________ of a medication is its thickness and its ability to move easily from a vial to an injection unit. | viscosity |
Intramuscular injections for infants should be given within the upper __________ of the vastus lateralis muscle. | quadrant |
Antibiotics typically are prescribed initially in a(n) __________ dose to reach therapeutic blood levels as quickly as possible. | loading |
__________ is an enlarged, hardened reaction produced by the Mantoux test. | induration |
Repeated injections of minute amounts of allergens to desensitize a patient to allergic reactions is called __________. | immunotherapy |
Diarrhea, vasodilation, hypotension and bronchoconstriction are all signs of an ___________ ___________. | anaphylactic reaction |
What needle gauge size should be used for an subcutaneous injection? | 25 |
Very thick, viscous medications should be administered with what size gauge? | 21 |
What route of administration would be used for allergy testing? | Intradermal |
A correctly administered intradermal injection produces a ______. | wheal |
The ___________ is the preferred site for intramuscular injections in infants and children. | vastus lateralis |
The ____________ is the traditional site for most (adult) deep intramuscular injections. | dorsogluteal site |
The body areas used for an intradermal (ID) injection are the __________ back. | anterior forearm and upper |
The _________ is the sharpened end of the needle. | point |
When giving an adult subcutaneous injection, you should not inject more than _____ cc into subcutaneous tissue. | 2 |
With a(n) ___________ system, a small adhesive patch or disk is applied to the body near the treatment site. | transdermal |
You should always check for ________ before administering any medication. | allergies |
To read the amount of a liquid medication poured into a measuring device correctly, read at the _________ of the meniscus. | lowest level |
_________ of the syringe determines whether the needle tip is in a blood vessel. | Aspiration |
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