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| small glass container that must be broken at the neck to aspirate the solution into the stringe |
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| apothecary system of measurement |
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| old system of measurement that uses grains, minims, and drams |
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| describing medication administered between the cheek and gum of the mouth |
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| specified liquid used to reconstitute powder medications for injection |
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| diameter of a needle lumen |
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| hardened area at the injection site after an intradermal screening test for tuberculosis |
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| leakage of intravenous fluids into surrounding tissues |
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| intradermal screening test for tuberculosis |
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| system of measurement that uses grams, liters, and meters |
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| device for administering respiratory medications as a fine inhaled spray |
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| describing medication instilled into the eye |
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| describing medication instilled into the ear |
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| describing medication adeministered by any method other than orally |
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| describing medication administered under the tongue |
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| describing medication applied directly to the skin or other mucous membranes |
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| glass or plastic container sealed at the top by a rubber stopper |
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| When are the "three checks" for safe medication administration performed? |
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| The three checks are performed when the medication is taken from the shelf , when it is poured, and when it is put back on the shelf. |
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| what are the 7 rights for correct medication administration? |
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| Right-patient,time,dose,route,drug,technique,and documentation |
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| What information should be recorded in a patients medical record after administering any medication? |
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| The name of the medication and the dose , route and site if injected,and the entry should be signed by the MA that administered the medication and any adverse patient reaction or response should be noted. |
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