Vocab

Question 1

define BUCCAL

Answer 1

mouth, oral cavity

Question 2

define ENEMAS

Answer 2

instillation of fluid into rectum & colon

Question 3

define MEDICATION ORDERS

Answer 3

instructions written by licensed provider for administration of meds

Question 4

define OINTMENT

Answer 4

salve; fatty, soft substance having antiseptic/healing properties

Question 5

define PARENTERAL

Answer 5

other than by mouth

Question 6

define RIGHT DOCUMENTATION

Answer 6

verification that all 7 rights have been followed and documented in chart

Question 7

define SALVES

Answer 7

ointment

Question 8

define SEVEN RIGHTS

Answer 8

refers to 7 elements must be considered when administering meds (pt, meds, dose, route, technique, schedule, documentation)

Question 9

define SUBLINGUAL

Answer 9

under tongue

Question 10

define SUPPOSITORIES

Answer 10

medicated conical/cylindrical shaped material inserted into rectum/vagina

Question 11

define TOPICAL

Answer 11

pertaining to specific area/local

Question 12

define TRANSDERMAL

Answer 12

through the skin

Question 13

define AMPULE

Answer 13

small glass container that can be sealed and its contents sterilized

Question 14

define ANAPHYLACTIC

Answer 14

severe & rapid multisystem allergic reaction

Question 15

define CATARRHAL STAGE

Answer 15

inflammation of mucous membranes

Question 16

define DECLINE STAGE

Answer 16

period of time when symptoms of disease start to disappear

Question 17

define DIPHTHERIA

Answer 17

acute infectious disease characterized by formation of false membrane on any mucous surface gen in air passages & interferes w/breathing

Question 18

define EPIGLOTTIS

Answer 18

life-threatening condition where epiglottis swells & blocks airflow into lungs

Question 19

define EPINEPHRINE

Answer 19

hormone produced by adrenal medulla

Question 20

define GAUGE

Answer 20

size of needle bore: the smaller number the larger the bore

Question 21

define HEPATITIS A

Answer 21

acute infectious disease of liver from virus transmitted by contaminated food/water/direct contact

Question 22

define HEPATITS B

Answer 22

acute infection of liver transmitted via blood/body fluids

Question 23

define IMMUNIZATION

Answer 23

becoming immune/process of rendering pt immune

Question 24

define INCUBATION PERIOD

Answer 24

interval between exposure to infection and appearance of first symptom

Question 25

define INFLUENZA

Answer 25

acute illness w/fever, pain, coughing, & general upper respiratory symptoms

Question 26

define INTRADERMAL

Answer 26

within skin

Question 27

define INTRAMUSCULAR

Answer 27

within muscle administration

Question 28

define INTRAVENOUS

Answer 28

to insert into vein

Question 29

define MENINGITIS

Answer 29

inflammation of meninges of brain and/or spinal cord

Question 30

define NEEDLESTICKS

Answer 30

unintentional injury in course of handling injection materials for med administration

Question 31

define PAROXYSMAL STAGE

Answer 31

recurrent symptoms

Question 32

define PERTUSSIS

Answer 32

acute infectious disease w/paroxysmal cough ending in whooping inspiration

Question 33

define PHOTOSENSTIVITY

Answer 33

inability to tolerate light due to medication/illness

Question 34

define PNEUMONIA

Answer 34

inflammation of lungs gen from microbes, chemical irritants, vegetable dust, or allergy

Question 35

define RUBELLA

Answer 35

mild contagious viral disease that may cause severe damage to fetus

Question 36

aka: rubella

Answer 36

german measles

Question 37

aka RUBEOLA

Answer 37

measles

Question 38

define RUBEOLA

Answer 38

acute, highly contagious marked by typical contagious eruption

Question 39

define SENSITIVITY

Answer 39

abnormal susceptibility to substance

Question 40

define SERIES

Answer 40

set of things in same class coming one after another

Question 41

define SUBCUTANEOUS

Answer 41

beneath the skin

Question 42

define VACCINE

Answer 42

any substance for prevention of disease

Question 43

define VARICELLA

Answer 43

highly contagious disease caused by varicella zoster virus

Question 44

aka: varicella

Answer 44

chicken pox

Question 45

define VIAL

Answer 45

small glass tube/bottle w/meds or chemical

Question 46

define WHEAL

Answer 46

round & evanescent elevations of skin, white in center, pale red edge, & itchy

Question 47

define Z-TRACK METHOD

Answer 47

method of injecting medication intramuscular