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ypotonic - Having a lower concentration of solute than another solution Hypotonic - Normal saline IVPB - Intravenous Piggy-Back: In tandem with, usually with normal saline secondary administration set - A small-volume fluid container and administration set used to introduce medication to a patient who has a primary IV in place. Also known as piggyback. primary administration set - device used for delivery of parenteral solutions drip chamber - the portion of an intravenous administration set that lies just below the tubing insertion spike and allows visualization of the individual drops of solution being infused; the portion squeezed and released to begin the flow of solution immediately after insertion of the spike into the solution bag or bottle when preparing an intravenous infusion set drop factor - The number of drops needed to deliver 1Ml or fluid Gauge - Size of opening standard measurement Filter - A speical porous device used for eliminating certain elements Luer-Lok - A design that incorporates a threaded sleeve on a male luer so that needles are not necessary Macrodrip - 10-20 gtt/mlMicrodrip - 60 gtt/mL midline catheter - 3-8 inches long, double or single lumen; inserted through veins of antecubital fossa most commonly used (basilica vein is preferred over cephalic due to larger diameter and straighter path); used for therapies lasting 1-4 weeks but no recommended optimal dwell time (fluid hydration, long-term antibiotics, heparin infusions for DVT, bronchodilators, steroids); should not be used for infusion of vesicant medications; NO osmolality 600 mOsm/L, all parenteral nutrition, no blood dra