Unit 2

Question 1

Small sealed glass container that holds a single dose of parenteral solution in a sterile condition

Answer 1

Ampule

Question 2

Catheter inserted directly into the vein for drug administration

Answer 2

Angiocath

Question 3

Concentrated mass of pharmaceutical preparation

Answer 3

Bolus

Question 4

Pertaining to the inside of the mouth

Answer 4

Buccal

Question 5

Infusion of liquid directly into the vein

Answer 5

Drip infusion

Question 6

Within the GI tract

Answer 6

Enteral

Question 7

Discharge or escape of fluid from a vessel into the surrounding tissue that can cause localized vasoconstriction, resulting in sloughing of tissue and tissue necrosis if not reversed with an antidote

Answer 7

Extravasation

Question 8

Within or between the layers of skin

Answer 8

Intradermal

Question 9

Within the muscle tissue

Answer 9

Intramuscular

Question 10

Within a vein

Answer 10

Intravenous

Question 11

Medication that is delivered by intravenous push or intravenous infusion directly into the vein

Answer 11

Intravenous injection

Question 12

Drug administration by a route other than the GI tract typically by injection through the skin

Answer 12

Parenteral or parenterally

Question 13

Inserted into the rectum

Answer 13

Rectal

Question 14

Beneath the skin

Answer 14

Subcutaneous

Question 15

Beneath the tongue

Answer 15

Sublingual

Question 16

Applied to a certain area of the skin and affecting only the area to which it is applied

Answer 16

Topical

Question 17

Entering through the skin

Answer 17

Transdermal

Question 18

Puncture of a vein

Answer 18

Venipuncture

Question 19

Small glass bottle containing multiple doses of a drug

Answer 19

Vial

Question 20

ac

Answer 20

Before meals

Question 21

bid

Answer 21

Twice a day

Question 22

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C

Answer 22

With

Question 23

et

Answer 23

And

Question 24

g

Answer 24

Gram

Question 25

gtt

Answer 25

Drop

Question 26

h

Answer 26

Hour

Question 27

hs

Answer 27

At bedtime

Question 28

Hypo

Answer 28

Hypodermic

Question 29

IM

Answer 29

Intramuscular

Question 30

IV

Answer 30

Intravenous

Question 31

mg

Answer 31

Milligram

Question 32

mL

Answer 32

Milliliter

Question 33

mm

Answer 33

Millimeter

Question 34

od

Answer 34

In right eye

Question 35

os

Answer 35

In left eye

Question 36

pc

Answer 36

After meals

Question 37

PO

Answer 37

By mouth

Question 38

prn

Answer 38

As needed

Question 39

qh

Answer 39

Every hour

Question 40

qih

Answer 40

4x a day

Question 41

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S

Answer 41

Without

Question 42

SC

Answer 42

Subcutaneous

Question 43

stat

Answer 43

Immediately

Question 44

tid

Answer 44

3x a day

Question 45

PICC

Answer 45

Peripherally inserted central catheter
**brachial, cephalic, basilic