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15 Cards in this Set
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What is Antecubital Fossa?
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The area anterior to and below the elbow because they are among the largest, most visible, and accessible veins in the arm.
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What is Dorsum?
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What is FLEXION?
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The act of bending, especially at the joint.
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WHAT IS HALF-LIFE?
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Time required by the body, tissue, or organ to metabolize or inactivate half the substance taken in.
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WHAT IS HEPATITIS B VIRUS?
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HBV is abbreviation of hepatitis B virus.
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WHAT IS HIV?
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Abbreviation for human immunodeficiency virus.
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WHAT IS INTRAOSSEOUS?
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Within or into a bone
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WHAT IS INTRAVENOUS CANULATION?
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Intravenous cannulagtion is defined as the placement of a catheter into a vein. It is used to administer blood, fluids, or medications directly into the circulatory system.
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WHAT IS IPSILATERAL?
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On the same side of the body.
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WHAT IS ISOTONIC SOLUTION?
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crystalloids, crystalloid solutions are created by dissolving crystals such as salts and sugars in water. Normal saline and lactated Ringer's solution are both crystalloid isotonic solutions.
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WHAT IS LARGE-BORE CATHETER?
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Catheter with a large interior diameter (14 to 16 gauge)
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WHAT IS NEEDLE?
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Sharp, stainless steel hollow tube that is used to penetrate the skin and blood vessels.
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WHAT IS SCLEROTIC?
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Hardening or thickening of tissues.
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WHAT IS TKO RATE?
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"To keep open" rate of infusing the IV solution. It is also referred to as KVO (keep vein open). It is equal to approximately 8 to 15 drops per minute.
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WHAT IS WIDE-OPEN RATE?
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No restriction of fluid flow from the IV bag to the patient.
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