Medication & Intravenous Therapy Flashcards
Chapter 11
Adverse reaction
an unintended and undesirable effect produced by a drug.
Administered
actually given to the pt to take in the office.
Allergen
a substance that is capable of causing an allergic reaction.
Allergy
an abnormal hypersensitivity of the body to substances that are ordinarily harmless.
Ampule
a small sealed glass container that holds a single dose of medicine.
Anaphylactic reaction
a serious allergic reaction that requires immediate treatment.
Chemotherapy
the use of chemicals to treat disease. The term chemotherapy is most often used to refer to the treatment of cancer using antineoplastic medications.
Controlled drug
a drug that has restrictions placed on it by the federal government because of its potential for abuse.
Conversion
changing from one system of measurement to another.
Cubic centimeter
the amount of space occupied by 1 millimeter (1 mL = 1 cc)
DEA number
a registration number assigned to physicians by the Drug Enforcement Administration for prescribing or dispensing controlled drugs.
Dose
the quantity of a drug to be administered at one time.
Dispensed
given to a pt at the office to be taken at home.
Drug
a chemical used for the treatment, prevention, or diagnosis of disease.
Gauge
the diameter of the lumen if a needle used to administer medication.
Induration
an abnormally raised, hardened area of the skin with clearly defined margins.
Infusion
the administration of fluids, medications, or nutrients into a vein.
don’t mistake with transfusion
Inhalation administration
the administration by way of air or the other vapor being drawn into the lungs.
Inscription
the part of a prescription that indicates the name of the drug and the drug dosage.
Intradermal injection
introduction of medication into the dermal layer of the skin.
Intramuscular injection (IM)
introduction of medication into the muscular layer of the body.
Intravenous (IV) therapy
the administration of a liquid agent directly into a patient’s vein, where it is distributed throughout the body by way of the circulatory system.
Oral administration
administration of medication by mouth.
Parenteral
administration of medication by injection.
-routes that do not pertain to the digestive track.
Pharmacology
the study of drugs.
Prescribed
written or computer generated rx for a drug to be filled at a pharmacy.
Prescription
a physician’s order authorizing the dispensing of a drug by a pharmacist.
Side effects
undesirable rxns
Signatura
the part of a prescription that indicates the information to print on the mediation label.
Subcutaneous injection
introduction of medication beneath the skin, into the subcutaneous or fatty layer of the body.
Sublingual administration
administration of medication by placing it under the tongue, where it dissolves and is absorbed through the mucous membrane.
Subscription
the part of the prescription that gives directions to the pharmacist and usually designates the number of doses to be dispensed.
Superscription
the part of a prescription consisting of the abbreviation (from the Latin word recipe, meaning “take”).
Topical administration
application of a drug to a particular spot, usually for a local action.
Toxic
bad medication interactions / overdosing
Transfusion
the administration of whole blood or blood products by the intravenous route.
don’t mistake with infusion
Vial
a closed glass container with a rubber stopper that holds medication.
Wheal
a tense, pale, raised area of the skin.
Fastest routes of administration
Sublingual
Rectal
Intravenous
Dosage + route for Humanpapillomavirus (HPV)
0.5 mL
IM
Dosage + route for Influenza
0.5 mL
IM
Dosage + route for Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)
0.5mL
Subcutaneous injection
Dosage + route for Meningococcal serogroups (MenACWY) and (MenB)
0.5 mL
IM
Dosage + route for Pneumococcal PDV13 and PPSV23
0.5mL
IM
