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| according to the american society of radiologic technologists venipuncture: |
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| falls under the scope rad techs |
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| what is the rad tech responsible for knowing about drugs |
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Definition
| limitations, side effects, adverse and toxic reactions, the indications and contraindications |
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| who is responsible when drug administration errors are made |
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Definition
| the person who administers the drug is legally liable |
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| what must the radiographer do when a drug error is made |
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Definition
| document the incident and fill out a report |
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| what happens to drugs in the body |
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Definition
| they are absorbed, distributed, metabolized, and then excreted |
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| why are drugs given by mouth are given in a higher dose then those given by parenteral routes |
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Definition
| because they are susceptible to the first-pass effect |
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| excretion takes place chiefly in the |
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| a nursing mother must only have drugs: |
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| as ordered by her physician |
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| what is the rad techs responsibilty concerning crash carts |
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Definition
| how to gain access to it and how to summon the emergency team in a timely manner |
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| what should be considered before administering drugs |
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Definition
| the patients age, weight, gender, health status, and drugs taken |
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| how many exams involve contrast |
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Definition
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| what is the most common type of contrast used |
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| adrenalin and epinephrine |
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Definition
| constrict blood vessels and stimulate the heart (used in cardiovascular, respiratory, and allergic emergencies |
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| used to relax smooth muscles of both arteries and veins |
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Definition
| nitroglycerine (short acting used to treat angina) |
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| analgesics, antipyretics, and anti-inflammatory drugs |
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Definition
| motrin and advil (ibuprofen), tylenol (acetaminophen) |
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Definition
| used to control intense pain and the anxiety that results (morphine and demerol) |
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| used for treatment of anxiety or treat behavior disorders (heparin, coumadin) |
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| drugs that are used to prevent thrombus formations prior to surgical and imaging procedures |
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| drugs that are used to treat a wide range of respiratory problems |
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| benadryl (used to prevent anaphylaxis) and phenergan (sedative or motion sickness) |
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Definition
| used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus |
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| which organs do we use iodinated contrast on |
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Definition
| GI tract, kidneys, gallbladder, pancreas, heart, brain, uterus, spinal column, arteries, joints, and veins |
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Term
| when is a reaction to contrast most likely to occur |
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Definition
| when it is administered intravenously or intra-arteriorly |
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Term
| nonionic intravascular contrast agents |
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Definition
| omnipaque 240/300, visipaque |
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| ionic intravascular contrast agent |
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Definition
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| assessment before giving contrast |
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Definition
| age, allergies, LMP, nursing, h/o diabetes or hypertension, meds, previous reactions to contrast, seafood allergy |
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| what are the 5 rights of drug administration |
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Definition
| the right patient, the right drug, the right dose, the right route, the right time |
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| what are the three routes by which drugs may be administered |
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Definition
| enteral, parenteral, and topical |
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| what are the topical routes for drug admin |
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Definition
| skin, eyes, nose, throat, or respiratory mucosa by inhilation |
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| what are the parenteral routes for drug admin |
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Definition
| subcutaneous, intramuscular, intradermal, intravenous, intralesional, intra-arterial, intracardiac, and intra-articular |
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| what are the parts of a needle |
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Definition
| hub, shaft, lumen, and bevel |
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| what are the parts of a syringe |
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Definition
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| what are the intramuscular routes for drug admin |
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Definition
| dorsal gluteal, ventrogluteal, and deltoid |
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Term
| where must the IV be placed for a patient receiving intravenous infusions |
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Definition
| 18-24 inches above the injection site |
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