Medication administration Pt 1

Question 1

An IV injection can be a small amount of medication in a syringe injected directly into the vein, such as a pain medication. This is called ____

Answer 1

IVP

Question 2

If a larger amount of medication is needed, it may be given as an IV ____. This is designed to allow the medication to flow into the bloodstream over a longer period of time, such as in a blood transfusion or antibiotic treatment, which takes about 30 minutes

Answer 2

IV infusion

Question 3

Examples of IV injections include hydration fluids, blood products, or ____ that need to be maintained at a constant or steady level for the patient.

Answer 3

drugs

Question 4

Secondary infusions can be given along with a continuous infusion if they are compatible with the use of special ____. This could be an antibiotic that is given 4 or 6 times daily over a short period of time, while a larger bag of fluid is being given continuously for hydration.

Answer 4

multiple line tubing

Question 5

Intermittent infusions are volumes of fluid from 25 to 250 mL and are often infused from ____ to ____ minutes at specific intervals

Answer 5

15 to 90

Question 6

These are often antibiotics, which are mixed in bags referred to as ____ and can be given in between another IV that is running continuously

Answer 6

Piggybacks

Question 7

IVP method of administration is often referred to as ____ and is used to administer high concentrations of medications, such as those needed for pain

Answer 7

direct administration