Abbreviations
noct
what is night
Neutralizes stomach acid
What is antacid
using medicine to relieve symptoms
what is therapeutic
placed into the muscle using a 90 angle
what is intramuscular
What are the 6 rights of proper drug administration
what is right drug, dose, route, time, patient and documentation
K
what is potassium
Lowers Blood pressure
what is antihypertensive
using medicine with radiology or other imaging procedures
what is diagnostic
placed below the surface of the skin at a 45 degree angle
what is subcutaneous
Why is the Z-track injection method used?
for irritating medications.
ung
what is ointment
The schedule of drugs that have a high level of abuse and are prescribed.
what is Schedule II
using medicine to prevent a disease
what is prophylactic
placed within the vein at a 15-30 degree angle
what is intraveneous
What is the site for an IM injection on the upper body for an adult?
What is the deltoid
OU
Reduces N&V
what is an antiemetic
using medicine to replace substances normally found in the body
what is replacement
within the dermal layer of skin, creating a wheal at at 10-15 degree angle
what is intradermal
What is the preferred site for an IM injection on an infant?
What is the vastus lateralis
AD
what are right ear
Suppresses coughs
What is antitussive
using medicine to kill microorganism
what is curative
What angle is used for a subcutaneous injection on an obese patient?
what is 90 degrees
The method of injection that involves adding 0.2-0.5 mL of air into the syringe.
what is the air lock technique