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A sealed hub on an administration set designed for sterile access to the IV fluidAccess port
Tubing that connects to the IV bag access port and the catheter to deliver IV fluidAdministration set
Small glass containers that are sealed and the contents sterilizedAmpules
The anterior aspect of the elbowAntecubital
A substance that prevents blood from clottingAnticoagulant
Chemicals used to cleanse an area before performing an invasive procedure, such as starting an IV line; not toxic to living tissues; examples include isopropyl alcohol and iodineAntiseptics
A method of cleansing used to prevent contamination of a site when you are performing an invasive procedure, such as starting an IV lineAseptic technique
Pertaining to the earAural
A special type o macrodrip administration set designed to facilitate rapid fluid replacement by manual infusion of multiple IV bags or IV blood replacement combinationsBlood tubing
A term used to describe “in one mass”; in medication administration a single dose given by the IV or IO route; may be a small or large quantity of the drugBolus
A spring loaded device that is used for inserting an intraosseous needle into the proximal tibia in adult and pediatric patientsBone injection Gun (BIG)
Between the gumsBuccal
A rigid, hollow, venous cannulation device identified by its plastic wings that act as anchoring points for securing the catheterButterfly catheter
The insertion of a catheter, such as into a vein to allow for fluid flowCannulation
Occurs wen a needl is reinserted into the catheter, ad it slices through the catheter, creating a free-floating segmentCatheter shear
A scale for measuring temperature where water freezes at 0 degrees and boils at 100 degreesCelsius scale
Solutions that contain molecules (usually proteins) that are too large to pass out of the capillary membranes and, therefore, remain in the vascularcompartmentColloid solutions
The total weight of a drug contained in a specific volume of liquidConcentration
The puncturing of an emergency care provder’s skin with a needle or catheter that was used on a patientContaminated stick
Solutions of dissolved crystals (for example, salts, or sugars) in water; contain compounds that quickly dissociate in solutionCrystalloid solutions
An intravenous solution made up of 5% dextrose in waterD5W
Depletion of the body’s systemic fluid volumeDehydration
The amount of a drug that the physician orders for a patient; the drug orderDesired dose
The shift of a long boneDiaphysis
A solution (usually water or normal saline) used for diluting a mediationdiluent
Chemicals use on non living objects to kill organisms; toxic to living tissuesdisinfectants
Gentle downward or lateral traction on the skinDistal traction
The area of teh administration set where fluid accumulates so that the tubing remains filled with fluidDrip chamber
Injecting sterile water or saline from one vial into another vial containing a powdered form of the drugDrug reconstitution
A fluid solution, possibly containing supplemental medications, that can be administered recalls to aid in a variety of GI complicationsEnema
Medication administration that involves the mediation passing through a portion of the GI tractEnteral medicaitons
The growth plate of a bone; a motor site of bone development during childhoodEpiphyseal plate
The ends of a long boneEpiphyses
Large neck vein that is lateral to the carotid arteryExternal jugular vein
A handheld, battery powered driver to which a special intraosseous needle is attached; used for insertion of the IO needle into teh proximal tibia of children and adultsEZ IO
A scale for measuring temperature where water freezes at 32 and boils at 212Fahrenheit scale
Manual sternal intraosseous devices used in patents age 12 and older; include an infusion tube, subcutaneous portal, an introducer, a target/strain relief patch, and a protective domeFirst access for shock trauma (FAST) devices
The area of an IV catheter that fills with blood to help indicate when a vein is cannulatedFlash chamber
Tubes that are commonly inserted in patients in the prehospital setting to decompress the stomach; can also be used to administer certain enteral medicationsGastric tubes
The internal diameter of an IV catheter or needleGauge
A unit of measure that indicates dropsgtt
An accumulation of blood in the tissues beneath the skin; a potential complication of IV therapyHematoma
The body’s natural blood clotting mechanismHemostasis
A solution that has a greater concentration of sodium than does the cell; the increased osmotic pressure can draw out water from the cell and cause it to collapseHypertonic solution
A solution that has a lower concentration of sodium than does the cell; the increased osmotic pressure lets water flow into the cell, causing it to swell and possibly burstHypotonic solution
Devices that are implanted in surgery, sutured under the skin, for the purpose of long term medication administration, total parenteral nutrition, chemotherapy, blood product adinistration, and venous blood sampling; an arteriovenous fistula is an exampleImplanted vascular access devices
The escape of fluid into the surrounding tissue; the result of vein perforation during intravenous cannulationinfiltration
A mechanical device that infuses a precise intravenous volume programmed by the clinicianInfusion pump
Breathing into the lungs; a medication delivery routeInhalation
Into a muscle; a medication delivery routeIntramuscular IM
Within the noseIntranasal
Within the boneIntraosseous IO
A technique of administering fluids, blood and blood products, and medications into the intraosseous space of a long bone, usually the proximal tibiaIntraosseous infusion
The spongy cancellous bone of the prophesies and the medullary cavity of the diaphysis, collectivelyIntraosseous space
Within a veinIntravenous IV
Cannulation of a vein with an IV catheter to access the patient’s vascular systemIntravenous therapy
The amount of charged particles found in a particular areaIonic concentration
Intravenous solution that does not cause a fluid shift into or out of the cel; examples include normal saline and lactated ringer solutionsIsotonic crystalloid solutions
A solution that has the same concentration of sodium as does the cell. In this case, water does not shift, and no change in cell shape occursIsotonic solution
A sterile isotonic crystalloid IV solution of specified amounts of calcium chloride, potassium chloride, sodium chloride, and sodium lactate in waterLactated ringer (LR) solution
Reactions that occur in a localized area; a potential complication ofIV therapyLocal reaction
Administration sets named for the large orifice between the piercing spike and the drip chamber; allow for rapid fluid flow into eh vascular system; allow 10-15 gtt/mL, depending not he manufacturerMacro drip sets
A term applied to the practice of preventing contamination of the patient by using aseptic techniqueMedical asepsis
A pressurized canister that delivers a specific dose of a medication; commonly used for beta-agonist bronchodilatorsMetered- dose inhaler MDI
A decimal system based on tens for the measurement of length, weight, and volumeMetic system
Administration sets named for the small needle like orifice between the piercing spike and the drip chamber; allow for carefully controlled fluid flow and are ideally suited for education administration; allow for 60gtt/mLMicro drip sets
A single vial divided into two compartments by a rubber stopper; methylprednisolone sodium succinate (soul-medrol) is stored this wayMix-o-vial
A device that attaches to the end of a syringe that is used to spray (atomize) certain medications via the intranasal routeMucosal atomizer device (MAD)
A device for producing a fine spray or mist that is used to deliver inhaled medicationsNebulizer
A spring loaded device that contains neither drill nor battery, usd for inserting an intraosseous needle into the proximal tibia of an adult patientNew intraosseous (NIO) device
Devices that have been inserted by direct vein puncture through the skin directly into a selected vein, for the purpose of Lon term medication administration, total parenteral nutrition, chemotherapy, and venous blood sampling; peripheral inserted central catheters and central venous catheters are examplesNontunneling devices
A solution of 0.9% sodium chloride; an isotonic crystalloidNormal saline
Blockage, usually of a tubular structure such as a blood vessel or IV catheterOcclusion
Pertaining to the eyeOcular
The ability to influence the movement of water across a semipermeable membraneOsmolarity
A congenital bone disease that results in fragile bonesOsteogenesis imperfecta
Inflammation of the bone and muscle caused by infectionOsteomyelitis
An increase in the body’s systemic fluid volumeOverhydration
A teflon (plastic) catheter inserted over a hollow needleOver the needle catheter
A route of medication administration that involves any route other than the gastrointestinal tractParenteral route
A type of surgical drain often used as a constricting bandPenrose drain
Through the skin or mucous membranePercutneous
A technique in which a cannula (tube) is inserted into veins of the peripheral areas, that is, veins that can be seen and/or palpated. Examples of peripheral veins include those of the hand, arm, and lower extremity and the external jugular veinPeripheral vein cannulation
The hard, sharpened plastic spike on the end of the administration set designed to pierce the sterile membrane of the IV bagPiercing spike
Medication syringes that are prepackaged and prepared with a specific concentrationProfilled syringes
A sleeve that is placed around the IV bag and inflated to force fluid to flow front he IV bag and into the tubingPressure infuser device
A blood clot or foreign matter trapped within the pulmonary circulationPulmonary embolism
A reaction characterized by an abrupt temperature elevation (as high as 106 degrees with severe chills, back ache, headache, weakness, nausea, and vomiting; a potential complication fo intravenous or intraosseous therapyPyrogenic reaction
Feature of an IV catheter (or any other object) that allows it to appear on a radiographRadiopaque
Special types of IV devices that eliminate the need to hang a bag of IV fluid; aka a buff cap or INT (intermittent); commonly used for patients who do not require fluid boluses by may require medication therapySaline locks
Any contaminated item that can cause injury; includes IV needles and catheters, broken ampules, vials, or anything else that can penetrate or lacerate the skinSharps
The destruction of all living organisms; achieved by using heat, gas, or chemicalsSterile
Into the tissue between the skin and muscle; a medication delivery routeSubcutaneous
Under the tongue; a medication delivery routeSublingual
A drug mixed in a firm base that melts at body temperature and is shaped to fit the rectumSuppository
Fainting; brief losses of consciousness caused by transiently inadequate blood flow to the brainSyncopal episodes
Reactions that affect systems of the bodySystemic complications
The shifting f fluid into the tissues, creating edemaThird spacing
Inflammation of a veinThrombophlebitis
The visible scars from repeated cannulation of a vein; commonly associated with illicit drug usetrack marks
Across the skin; a medication delivery routeTransdermal
A solid boring needleTrocar
A cylindrical device that attaches to an 18 or 20 gauge sampling needle; accommodates self-sealing blood tubes when blood samples are being obtainedVacutainer
Veins on the leg that are large, twisted, and rope like and can cause pain, swelling or itchingVaricose veins
The development of a stationary blood clot in the venous circulationVenous thrombosis
Small glass or plastic bottles that contain medication; may contain single or multiple dosesVials
The aunt of fluid you have on hand, such as the amount of fluid in an IV bag or the amount of fluid in a vial of medicaitonVolume on hand
A special type of micro drip set that features a 100 or 200mL calibrated drip chamber; used for fluid regulation in patint’s prone to circulatory overload, such as pediatric and older patients; aka a buretrolVolutrol