Dosage forms
What are SL, SR, Enteric Coated
The needle gauge is determined by
What is the size of the lumen
The location of injection between the posterior iliac spine and greater trochanter of the femur
What is the dorsogluteal
Accidental sticks can transmit
What is Hepatitis B and C and HIV
How long will it take for a patient to have an allergic reaction after allergens have been applied
Could be 20-30 minutes after application
List 4 types of nonparenteral dosage forms that do not enter the GI tract
What are Opthalmic, Otic, Rectal, Transdermal, Vaginal
What are some steps you need to remember when aspirating medication from a vial
What is
Wear gloves
Perform your 6 rights
Inject the equal amount of air to what you will be drawing out in medication.
Site used for infants and children
What is the vastus lateralis
How can you protect yourself from accidental needle sticks
What is use the appropriate equipment and safety procedures
How long should your patient be off antihistamines before allergy testing
What is 7 days
Inhaled drugs treat
What is respiratory infections both locally and systemically, and treat conditions that can moved from the lungs into the bloodstream.
What are 1 mL syringes used for
What is intradermal injections and insulin injections
WHere can insulin injections be administered
What is Abdomen, lower back and upper arm
Prior to giving parenteral medication we should assess
What is pt body type and size, injection site, age and gender
Severe life threatening allergic reaction
What is anaphylaxis
List steps for administering an enema
What are:
Explain Procedure
Put on gloves
Assist pt to proper position
Drape and provide privacy
Subq injections are given at a ______ degree angle while IM injections are given at a _______ degree angle
what are 45 and 90
When aspirating during an IM injection you get blood back what are some things to Know?
What are:
You are probably in a blood vessel
If medication is pushed it will be given IV instead of intended route
You must discard the syringe and all medication and start over.
What are safety guidelines for O2 use
What are
Do not use electric blankets or heating pads
No smoking
Use caution when suctioning
Avoid placing nasal cannula directly on the nasal mucosa
True or false: You should use the same needle for each scratch
What is false
When preparing to measure liquid medication what should you do
What is place medication cup on a flat surface at eye level.
What size lumen should oily/thick medication be given with
What is 21 - 18
How much medication can be given in the deltoid
Injections should be documented
What is immediately
Name 2 medications you should have on hand when performing allergy testing
What are epinephrine and diphenhydramine