Pharmacology
diphenhydramine, lopressor, acetaminophen, simvastatin
What is the generic name?
Injection given at a 90 degree angle.
What is an intramuscular injection?
Direction of eye ointment application.
What is inner to outer lower lid?
Flushing a nasogastric tube before and after medication administration prevents this.
What is clogging?
The year the first iPhone was released.
What is 2007 (1st generation)?
Medication applied directly to skin for diffusion through skin and absorption into the bloodstream
Route of medication administration that includes oral, sublingual, buccal.
What is enteral?
The maximum amount of fluid that be injected into subcutaneous tissue?
What is 1 mL?
Changing an IV every 72 hours prevents this complication.
What is phlebitis?
The state with the first hospital in the U.S.
What is Pennsylvania?
Preparation of a medication that allows for slow and continuous release over a time period.
What is extended release?
The five rights of medication administration.
What is right patient, time, medication, route, dose?
The degree at which intradermal injections are administered.
What is 5-15 degrees?
A decrease in liver and kidney function in what age population can result in medication toxicity.
What is older adult?
This soft drink once contained cocaine as one of its original ingredients.
What is Coca-Cola?
The absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of a medication.
What is pharmacokinetics?
The amount of checks performed by the nurse before administering a medication.
What is three?
Peripheral, central, intraosseous
What are routes of intravenous medications?
What is alcohol, puncture, wipe away, hold strip to drop of blood, read, and interpret?
The word "pharmacy" comes from the Greek word "pharmakon," and has both of these meanings honoring pharmacists' historical dual roles.
What is poison and medicine?
The effect of a drug on the body.
What is pharmacodynamics?
The parts of a medication order.
What is the name, date, name of drug, dose of drug, route, frequency, and signature of provider?
The infusion that is hung higher than the primary.
What is a piggyback infusion?
The undesired, inadvertent, and harmful effects of the medication.
What are adverse effects?
This profession is one of the most trusted professions in the U.S.
What is nursing?