Intro to Pharm - Ch. 7 Terms

aseptic

• precautions taken to reduce the risk of infection

• precautions taken to remove ALL microorganisms and their spores to reduce infection

• chemicals used to disinfect a surface

• insertion of a device into the body

buccal

• between the gum and the cheek

• under the tongue

• into a body cavity

• the metal part on a belt

cannula

• the metal length of a needle

• the part of the needle that fits onto the syringe

• sharp end of a need

• tip of the syringe

nasogastric tube

• tube placed in a vein to allow for infusions

• tube surgically placed from the nose to the stomach

• tube surgically placed from the abdomen to the stomach

• tube placed from the nose to the stomach for feeding or removing gastric secretions

invasive

• insertion of a device into the skin or body orifice

• placing a device outside of a body cavity

• the inner part of the needle

• patient is admitted to the hospital while receiving treatment

stat

• tomorrow

• start time of a procedure

• immediately

• as soon as possible

hypodermic

• above the skin

• in the fatty layer of the skin

• into the muscle

• below or under the skin

hub

• the long length of a needle

• sharp, slanted tip of the needle

• part of the needle that is attached to the syringe

• tube of the syringe that has calibrated measurement markings

gauge

• length of a needle shaft

• diameter of a needle

• size of a syringe

• how sharp a needle is

gastrostomy tube

• tube placed through a surgical opening in the abdomen to the stomach

• tube placed in the nose down to the stomach

• tube placed in patient lung to help them breath

• tube surgically placed from the colon to the outside of the body