PTCB Test Flash Cards II

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What is a CADD- Plus pump?
Infusion pump for antibiotics
What is a CADD Prizm PCS pump/ pt. controlled analgesias?
It is indicated for intravenous, intra-arterial, intraperitoneal (abdominal), epidural space (spinal), or subarachnoid space (membrane enclosing the brain and spinal column) infusion.
What does parenteral mean?
Route by which a drug is administered) by means other than through the digestive tract, esp by injection.
What is a CADD- TPN pump?
Infusion pump for total parenteral nutrition.
What is an IV push system?
The drug is administed by a syringe directly pushed into the IV by way of the vein, the medication enters the blood stream immediately. Bolus is a term to describe the way the medication is delivered a bolus, the medication is delivered all at once by directly entering the blood stream.
What is synonymous word for ostomy aplliance for solid waste?
Colostomy bag
What is a ostomy appliance for urine and semisolids?
Used for urinary diversions and ileostomies.
What is a TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation)?
Delivers electrical signals throughout the skin to control pain.
What is a vaccum constriction device?
A nonsurgical solution to the impotence of men.
Proper storage containers - Temperatures in F and C 1) COLD 2) COOL 3) ROOM TEMPERATURE 4) WARM 5) EXCESSIVE HEAT

COLD - 8 C (46 F) COOL - Any temp btwn 8 C & 15 C (46 F - 59 F) ROOM TEMPERATURE - 15 C- 30 C (59 F - 86 F) WARM - 30 C - 40 C (86 F - 104 F) EXCESSIVE HEAT > 40 C (> 104 F)
What is a HERMETIC container?
A container that is impermeable to air under normal shipping conditions.
What is the difference btwn a SINGLE - UNIT container and a SINGLE - DOSE container?
Single-Unit container : holds a specific quantity of drug for a single dose Single-Dose container : is a single unit container intended for parenteral admin ONLY.
What is a UNIT-DOSE container?
A single unit container for article intended for admin. other then parenteral route as a single dose, directly from container .