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compounding to produce or mix by combining two or more parts
excipients any more or less inert substance added to a prescription in order to confer a suitable consistency or form to the drug; a vehicle
lactose intolerant unable to digest dairy-based foods
Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) intravenous feeding that provides patients with all essential nutrients when they are unable to feed themselves
volatile evaporates readily
pyrogen a substance that produces fever
enteral a method of nutrient delivery in which medication is given directly into the gastrointestinal tract
parenteral administration via injection
bolus an initial dose
piggyback (IVPB) delivery of a secondary IV solution from an outside source into an IV line containing fluid from an existing line
phlebitis inflammation of a vein
sepsis the presence of organisms in the blood
metathesis a mere change in place of a morbid substance, without removal from the body
opthalmic & otics drops or ointments compounded for eyes or ears
inhalants inhaled through nose &/or mouth
most dangerous injection route parenteral
topicals ointments, pastes, liniments, creams, patches
pediatric dosages are adult form first
TPN = total parenteral nutrition
Routes of Administration inhalant, topical, parenteral, enteral, ophthalmics & otics
what drug can be given SQ? insulin
3 types of parenteral injections SQ, IM, IV
preparing meds in what form for the terminally ill is less stressful topical form
central line heart, legs(upper thigh)
peripheral line arms, hands, feet
weight is usually the determining factor when prescribings meds to what patients? pediatrics and animals
cancer patient that develops sores in mouth are treated with... lozenges and lollipops
fastest way to deliver meds in bloodstream IV
sepsis infection of blood (xigris treats)
fentanyl and epinephrine are in ampules
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