Power Injector
Abbreviations
Terminology
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100

What are the two substances in the dual cartridge?

Contrast and Saline

100

What is by mouth or orally?

PO

100

What is pertaining to the inside of the cheek?

Buccal

100

What are prefilled, standard hypodermic, tuberculin and insulin?

Types of syringes

100

What has a white ring on the port?

Needleless system

200

Which button draws contrast out of the vial and into the syringe?

Autoload

200
What is as needed or whenever necessary?

prn

200

What is within the gastrointestinal tract?

enteral

200

What is given at a 90 degree angle into the skin?

Intramuscular injection
200

What are the six rights of drug administration?

Right drug; right amount; right patient; right time; right route; right documentation

300
Where are the two areas the start injection button are located?

On the injector and in the tech work area on the work station

300
What is drops?

gtts

300

What is beneath the tongue?

sublingual

300

What is a glass container with a single dose of medication?

Ampule

300

What is the same as 1 milliliter?

1 cubic centimeter 

400

Which end of the tubing is connected to the contrast?

The colored end (orange)

400
What is at every bedtime?

qhs

400
What is a small glass or plastic bottle containing multiple doses of a medication?

Vial

400

What are the hub, cannula and bevel?

Parts of a needle

400

What is the most common legal problem for radiographers?

Errors associated with medications

500

What is the term that describes the thickness of the contrast?

Viscosity

500

What is twice per day?

bid
500
What is within or between layers of skin?

intradermal

500

What product are needles made out of?

Stainless steel
500

What type of needle device that has 3"-12" tubing attached?

Butterfly