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medication administration 3
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- 1Acromial Processlateral extension of the spine of the scapula, projecting of the shoulder joint and forming the highest point of the shoulder
- 2Ampulea small sealed single-use glass or plastic container with sterile parenteral medications or solution
- 3antecubital spacethe area in the anterior surface of the arm situated in front of the cubitus (elbow)
- 4anterolateralsituated anteriorly and to one side
- 5Antimicrobialable to destroy or suppress the growth of pathogens and other micro-organisms
- 6aspirateto withdraw or remove (with syringe or other thing); the substance or material obtained by the aspiration; inadvertently inhaling fluid or other substances into the lungs
- 7barrelpart of the syringe that encases the plunger and is marked with volume calibrations
- 8bevelslanted surface at the tip of the needle
- 9dartingaction of injecting quickly and without hesitation
- 10diluenta diluting agent (sterile fluid) used to prepare a powdered form of medication for injection
- 11filter needlea special type of needle required when drawing up certain types of medications to keep small particles (med, rubber, glass) from entering the syringe and being injected as well
- 12gaugemeasurement used to quantify a needle's size (low number=larger needle)
- 13greater trochanterflat process at lateral surface of femur, landmark in identifying the vastus lateralis injection site
- 14hubpart of needle that attaches to the syringe
- 15iliac spineone of four projections of ilium, used for landmark in identifying ventrogluteal injection site (anterior superior iliac spine)
- 16intradermalwithin or into the skin
- 17reconstituteconvert medication in a powdered form to a liquid for injection by adding diluent to the powder
- 18subcutaneouswithin or into the layer of tissue beneath the skin
- 19vastus lateralisinjection site: the muscle at the lateral aspect of the femur
- 20ventrodorsal glutealinjection site: upper portion of the upper outer quadrant of the buttock
- 21ventroglutealinjection site: gluteus medius muscle, on top of gluteus minimus muscle
- 22whealsmooth, slightly elevated area on the skin that is induced by intradermal injection, or is result of allergic reactions
- 23z-trackmethod of injection: displacing skin and subcutaneous tissue at injection site, maintaining displacement
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- Nursing Semester 1 FlashCards sobre medication administration 3, criado por Kayla Hendrick em 25-09-2016.
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