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28 Cards in this Set
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hypersensitivity to a substance
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allergy
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ethical
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pertaining to a system of moral principles or standards
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pertaining to things unlawful
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illegal
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meniscus
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convex or concave upper surface; crescent shaped
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fine particles that separate from a solution when allowed to stand
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precipitate
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opaque
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dark; not transparent
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unethical
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against a system of moral principles or standards
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6 Rights of proper drug administration
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right dose, drug, route, time, patient, documentation
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Universal Precautions
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simple infection-control measures that reduce the risk of transmission or bloodborne pathogens through exposure to blood or body fluids among patients and health care workers
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six safety precautions of Universal Precautions
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Appropriate barrier, hands and skin washed immediately, avoid/prevent injuries, mouth-to-mouth resuscitation bags should be available, health workers with lesions/weeping dermatitis should avoid direct contact, pregnant women aren't at greater risk of HIV than a non-pg
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standard precautions
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CDC provided a set of infection control guidelines to help protect health care providers, patients, and their visitors from infectious diseases. should be utilized by all healthcare professionals for all patients
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four things Standard precautions apply to
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blood, all body fluids, secretions, and excretions, nonintact skin, mucous membranes
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vasoconstrictor, relieves anaphylactic shock
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adrenalin
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brochodilator, relaxes smoth muscle of respiratory tract
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aminophylline
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antihistimine
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bendryl
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antiemetic
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compazine
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used for hypoglycemia to counteract hyperinsulinism
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dextrose
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cardiac drug. used for CHF, arrythmias
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digoxin
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anticonvulsant used in grand mal and partial seizure epilepsy and cardiac arrthymia
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dilantin
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hypergylcemic agent and used for hypoglycemia
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glucagon
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anit-inflammatory. used to suppress swelling and shock
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hydrocortisone
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emetic
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ipecac syrup
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promotes excretion of urine
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lasix
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antiarrhythmic, used for ventricular arrhythmias
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lidocaine
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narcotic analgesic for severe pain
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morphine sulfate
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antidote, used in narcotic overdose
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narcan
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vasodilator, dilates coronary arteries used for angina pectoris
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nitroglycerin
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alkalinizing agent used for metabolic acidosis caused by diseases, drugs, or chemicals
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sodium bicarbonate
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