Chapter 9
What are 3 different parts of the syringe?
Barrel, Plunger, and Needle
What might be necessary for effective use of a metered dose inhaler?
Most importantly: Proper technique
Should vomiting be induced after ingesting convulsants? If not why not?
No
risk of aspiration and increased risk of seizures
What are your Fat soluble vitamins?
Vitamin A, D, K, E
Vitamin A
What route has slow onset of systemic effect?
Transdermal
What IM injection is above and outside the button area on the hip?
Ventrogluteal
T or F With regard to poisoning, no treatment at all is more dangerous than the wrong treatment?
True
Which vitamin is found in wheat germ seeds, nuts and vegetable oils?
Vitamin E
Blood Clotting is facilitated by which vitamin?
Vitamin K
What's the largest number of gauge mean for a needle?
Smaller diameter of needle
Which injection method is recommended for drugs that could irritate the tissue?
Z-track method
T or F should vomiting be avoided after ingestion of corrosive substances?
True
What are your water soluble vitamins?
Vitam C and B Vitamins
Antioxidant
What's a possible complication of using inhaled steroids?
Growth suppression
What describes the transcutaneous route?
Absorption of medication through skin
How long should eyes exposed to external poisons be flushed for?
15 to 20 min
Vitamin A
What is the Name for vitamin B1?
Thiamine
What IM injection is infront of the thigh towards the outside of the leg?
Vastus Lateralis
After an injection what should be done with the needle?
Dispose of needle properly in a sharps container.
What do you call the substance that absorbs toxins and prevents them from entering the bloodstream?
Activated Charcoal
Vitamin A is necessary for?
Vision
What is the term for chemical elements required for good health?
Minerals