Chapter 51/53/25

Question 1

What is a vaccine?

Answer 1

a special preparation to reduce sensitivity or increase immunity

Question 2

The term attenuated vaccine indicates?

Answer 2

the infectious organism has been weakened to simulate antibody production

Question 3

What do you do when reconstituting and drawing a medication for injection?

Answer 3

puncture the diaphragm of the vial of diluent with the needle and inject air into the vial

Question 4

What degree do you inject at when giving a subcutaneous injection?

Answer 4

45-to-90-degree angle

Question 5

How would you administer a vaginal suppository?

Answer 5

insert the applicator 2 inches into the vagina and angled toward the sacrum

Question 6

When medications are mixed and dissolved into a solution and administered by a slow drip into the vein, what is it known as?

Answer 6

infusion

Question 7

What is OSHA’s estimate of approximately how many needlestick injuries occur each year?

Answer 7

800,000

Question 8

How would you administer a retention enema?

Answer 8

cover and apply pressure to the anus for 20 seconds to stifle the patient’s urge to defecate