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Vital Key Terms for IV Certification
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Pharmacology
12th Grade
03/26/2013

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Term
Antimetabolites
Definition
Used to treat cancer by substituting in or blocking the use of essential nutrients and enzymes.
Term
Aseptic Preparation
Definition
Procedures designed to prevent contamination of drugs, packaging, equipment, or supplies by microorganisms during processing.
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Bactericidal Agent
Definition
Capable of killing a bacteria. (i.e. penicillin)
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Bolus
Definition
One single, relatively large quantity of a substance administed rapidly.
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Batch
Definition
Any specific quantity of a drug with a uniform specified quantity produced during a single manufacturing session.
Term
Disinfectant
Definition
Agent that destroys or inhibits harmful microorganisms on inanimate objects.
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Particulate Matter
Definition
Extraneous undissolved mobile substances, such as precipate present in the parenteral products.
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Sterilization
Definition
The complete destruction of microorganisms by heat or other method. (Free of microorganisms)
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Subcutaneous (s.q. or s.c.)
Definition
Under the skin, ie. an injection administered under the skin.
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Total Parental Nutrition (TPN)
Definition
Long or short term intravenous feeding of high protein, high carbohydrate solutions to provide a patient's total nutritional requirements.
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Unit Dose Packaging
Definition
A single dose, repackaged, from a bulk bottle labeled with brand name or generic name, strength of drug, manufacturer, facility's lot number and expiration date of drug.
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ac-
Definition
before meals
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qhs-
Definition
at bedtime
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prn-
Definition
as needed
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pc-
Definition
after meals
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qid-
Definition
four times a day
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bid-
Definition
twice daily
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qod-
Definition
every other day
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q4h-
Definition
every four hours
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q6h-
Definition
every six hours
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q8h-
Definition
every eight hours
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q12h-
Definition
every twelve hours
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stat-
Definition
at once, immediately
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ut. dict.-
Definition
use as directed
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centi (c)
Definition
=0.01 of the basic unit (one hundredth less)Ex. cm=centimeter
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deci (d)
Definition
=0.1 of the basic unit (one tenth less) Ex. dm=decimeter
Term
Converting Fahrenheit to Celsius
Definition
=5/9 * (F-32)
Term
Converting Celsius to Fahrenheit
Definition
=32+9/5(C)
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NaCl
Definition
Sodium Chloride
Term
D70W(D70)
Definition
Dextrose 70% Water
Term
D50W (D50)
Definition
Dextrose 50% Water
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D10W (D10)
Definition
Dextrose 10% Water
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D5W (D5)
Definition
Dextrose 5% Water
Term
D5NS
Definition
Dextrose 5% Normal Saline
(Dextrose 5% Sodium Chloride)
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D5 1/2NS
Definition
Dextrose 5% Water 0.45% Sodium Chloride
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D5 1/4NS
Definition
Dextrose 5% Water 0.225% Sodium Chloride
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NS
Definition
Normal Saline
(0.9% Sodium Chloride)
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1/2NS
Definition
0.45% Normal Saline (Sodium Chloride)
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1/4NS
Definition
0.225% Normal Saline (Sodium Chloride)
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D5LR
Definition
Dextrose 5% Lactated Ringers
Term
Schedule I
Definition
Drugs with no accepted medical use, or other substances with a high potential for abuse.
Term
Schedule II
Definition
Drugs with accepted medical uses and high potential for abuse, which may lead to severe psychological and/or physical dependence.
Term
Schedule III
Definition
Drugs with accepted medical uses and a moderate potential for abuse (less than Schedule I & II), which if abused may lead to moderate or low psychological dependence or high physical dependence. Recently added to the group are anabolic steroids and human growth hormones.
Term
Schedule IV
Definition
Drugs with accepted medical uses and low potential for abuse relative to those in Schedule III, which if abused, may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to drugs in Schedule III.
Term
Schedule V
Definition
Drugs with accepted medical uses and low potential for abuse relative to those in Schedule IV, which if abused may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to drugs in Schedule IV.
Term
DNREF
Definition
Do not regrigerate when dispensing.
Term
Hydrochloric Acid
Definition
Glass
Term
Nitroglycerin
Definition
Glass
Term
Amiodarone Inj
Definition
Store in Original Container
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Amphotericin B Inj
Definition
Keep Refrigerated
Term
Filgrastim Inj
Definition
Keep refrigerated
Term
Nitroglycerin TABS
Dispense in Original Container=Do not remove from original container, ever!
Definition
Store in Original Container, Do not refrigerate, protect from light.
Term
Papaverine Inj
Definition
Store in Original Container, Do not refrigerate.
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