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Med273Reviewch24
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| nomogram | graph that shows the relation among numeric values. BSA of a patient can be estimated by its use |
| precipitate | substance in the form of fine particles that separates from a solution if allowed to stand for a time |
| meniscus | curvature appearing in a liquid's upper surface when a liquid is placed in a container |
| parenteral | used to describe the injection of a substance into the body via a route other than the alimentary canal/digestive system |
| unit dose | pre-measured amount of medication, individually packaged on a per-dose basis |
| Intramuscular (IM) | injection given at 90 degree angle into a muscle |
| subcutaneous SC | injection given at a 45 degree angle just below the surface of the skin |
| intravenous (IV) | injection given at a 25 degree angle into the vein |
| intradermal | injection given 10-15 degree angle into the dermal layer of the skin |
| dorsogluteal site | traditional location for giving most (adult) IM shots upper outer corner of buttocks |
| ventrogluteal site | used for infants to adults in hip IM shots |
| deltoid muscle | IM site in arm not for infants |
| vastus lateralis | proffered site for IM shots in infants and children |
| inhalation | the act of drawing breath, vapor or gas into the lungs |
| hypoxemia | lack of oxygen to the blood |
| apnea | cessation or absence of normal spontaneous breathing |
| compounding | combining two or or substances in definite proportions |
| taut | to pull or draw tight |
| body surface area BSA | highly accurate method for calculating medication dosages for infants and children up to 12 |
| Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the medical assistant in medication administration? | advising on over-the-counter drugs |
| Which of the following best describes a prescription? | a written legal document that gives directions of a medication |
| Which of the following is NOT a factor that determines dosage of medications? | Height (gender) |
| Which of the following is a measure of volume? | milliliter |
| Which of the following best describes grams? | weight |
| Which of the following is equal to 5 mL? | 1 tsp |
| Which of the following is the standard measurement of a dosage of insulin? | unit |
| Which of the following best describes one of the most accurate methods of calculating medication dosage for infants and children? | body surface area |
| Which of the following does NOT require massage to the site after administration? | Insulin, imferon and herapin |
| Which of the following is the recommended maximum volume of fluid introduced into the dorsogluteal site? | 2 mL |
| Which of the following does NOT require aspiration with giving an injection? | intradermal |
| Which of the following injections does NOT require massage after administration? | Z-track and intradermal |
| In children, 2 years and older, what is the correct angle of injection into the vastus lateralis? | 90 degrees |
| Which is the most appropriate action when you aspirate some blood while administering an IM injection? | withdraw needle, dispose of needle, and start again |
| which of the following injections does not require stretching the skin taut? | subcutaneous |
| Which of the following types of injections requires a wheal to appear? | intradermal |
| Which of the following types of injections requires you to pull the skin to the side before needle aspiration? | Z-track |
| Which of the following types of injections is always used for allergic extracts? | subcutaneous |
| Which of the following syringe types is most frequently used to inject minute amounts for allergy testing and allergy injections? | tuberculin |
| What angle is used when giving an intradermal injection? | 10-15 |
| Which of the following terms means lack of oxygen in the blood? | hypoxemia |
| What type of diabetes is noninsulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM)? | type II |
| after meals | pc |
| by mouth | po |
| four times a day | qid |
| at once | stat |
| before meals | ac |
| intramuscular | IM |
| three times a day | tid |
| as needed | prn |
| type of injection given at a 45 degree angle using 25-27G needle | subcutaneous |
| type of injection given at 90 degree angle using 21-23G needle | intramuscular |
| type of injection given at a 10-15 degree angle using 25-27G needle | intradermal |
| Six rights of proper drug administration | right drug right dose right route right time right patient right documentation |
| relationship between gauge and size of a needle | gauge is the diameter of the opening at needle's beveled tip. size is the length of the needle |
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