68W LPC VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 2023//2024

68W LPC VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 2023//2024 Injection sites Instramuscular IM Intradermal Subcutaneous SQ When is medication verified When obtained from place of storage. When withdrawing the medication. When placing the meds back. Intradermal injections Allergy, TB, and mumps testing. 1/4 to 1/2 needle length 25-27 gauge Sites- inner forearm, back of upper arm, on back between shoulder blades. Subcutaneous injection Absorbs-15-30mins Duration-hours to weeks Length- 1/2 to 1 in Gauge- 23 to 25 Sites- tricep not exceed .5ml Vastus lateralis- not exceed 2ml Abdomen- usually insulin 45 degree angle Intramuscular injection IM Absorb- 10-20mins Duration- hours to weeks Large volume of medication needed Gauge- 20 to 22 Length- depends on patient Sites- deltoid- up to 2ml Gluteus Maximus- up to 5ml Vastus lateralis- up to 5ml 90 degrees Anyibiotics Compound that inhibits or kills the growth of micro organisms such as bacteria, Protozoa, and fungi. Categories of antibiotics Broad- effective against a wide range of microorganisms Narrow- effective against a specific type. Topical abx Absorbs via mucous membranes, rapid. Easy to give. Safe, Oral abx Pros: most economical, convenient, easy to give. Cons: vomiting, requires cooperative patient, slow absorption rate. Intravenous IV abx Pros: fast absorption, for patients unconscious, Cons: harder to administer, fear of needles. Tinea corporis Ring worm Tinea pedis Athletes foot Tinea capitas Scalp infection Tinea cruiris Jock itch Histamine Active substance found on animals or plants, stimulates gastric secretion, cause dilation of capillaries, constriction of bronchial smooth muscle. Antihistamine Blocks the action of histamines on the tissue. Benadryl, claritin, Allegra. Analgesics Pain killers Fentanyl For patients allergic to morphine. 800micro grams max. (transbuc