Insulin - Answer-Produced in the pancreas by the beta cells
subcutaneous injection - Answer-Injecting medication into the loose connective tissue
underlying the dermis
Subcutaneous injection sites - Answer-Outer posterior upper arm, abdomen, anterior
aspects of the thigh
Intradermal injections - Answer-Are used for skin testing ;ex TB test, allergy test (15
degree )
intramuscular injection - Answer-Deposits meds into deep muscle tissue which has rich
blood supply ; faster absorption rate than Subcu route (90 degree )
What are the 3 intramuscular injection sites? - Answer-Ventrogluteal muscle , deltoid
muscle , vastus lateralis muscle
Z-track method - Answer-Technique for pulling the skin during an injection ,
recommended for IM injections . (Prevents leakage of meds into subcutaneous tissues,
seals meds in the muscle, & minimizes irritation )
What are medications used for ? - Answer-Diagnosis for pain, prevent health problems
3 names for drugs - Answer-chemical, generic, trade
What are the most commonly abused prescription meds? - Answer-
Hydrocodone(Vicodin) , oxycodone hydrochloride (Oxycontin) , Adderall, Ritalin
therapeutic - Answer-Desired effect
Why are drugs misused? - Answer-Education , forget, peer pressure
State Nurse Practice Act - Answer-defines the scope and limitations of professional
nursing practice
idiosyncratic reaction - Answer-an unexpected reaction to a drug that is peculiar to the
individual
, synergistic effect - Answer-combined effect of two or more drugs is greater than the
effect of each drug alone
2 patient identifiers - Answer-Name and date of birth
What can IVs be used for ? - Answer-Fluids , electrolytes, medications (also best route
for emergencies)
sublingual administration - Answer-administration of a substance by placing it beneath
the tongue
buccal administration - Answer-placing a drug between the cheek and the lower teeth
Onset of action - Answer-Period of time it takes after you administer a medication for it
to produce a therapeutic effect
Trough - Answer-minimum blood serum concentration before next scheduled dose
duration of action - Answer-The length of time the concentration of a drug in the blood
or tissues is sufficient to elicit a response.
plateau - Answer-Blood serum concentration of a medication reached and maintained
after repeated fixed doses
medication error - Answer-any preventable event that may cause or lead to
inappropriate medication use or patient harm while the medication is in the control of the
health care professional, patient, or consumer
urinary elimination - Answer-A basic human function which can be affected by an
illnesses and conditions
Factors influencing urine production - Answer-Fluid intake , physical activity , body temp
, ex; alcohol, drugs, psychosocial conditions
The bladder is a hallow , distensible muscular organ that holds urine (True or False) -
Answer-True
Nephrons - Answer-filtering units of the kidney that remove wastes from the blood and
produce urine
Ureter - Answer-tube that carries urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder
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