Spike - ANSWER Sharply tipped plastic end of the drip chamber
Intravenous - ANSWER Into a vein
Infuse - ANSWER To run IV fluids into the body
Absorption - ANSWER Uptake of medication into the body through or
across tissues
Piccline - ANSWER Alongflexiblecatheterinsertedintoa superficial
peripheral vein with the tip located in the superior vena cava
Macrodrip - ANSWER 8-20 drops/mL
Airembolism - ANSWER Presence of air ni ablood vessel causing an
or across tissues
obstruction
Sepsis - ANSWER Systemic infection with pathogens in the blood
Venipuncturedevice - ANSWER Needle used to puncture the skin &enter
the vein when starting an IV
Hub - ANSWER The plastic connection at the end of the VI
3-20dropsirationset witht ubingthatsuppli es catheter/cannula
Vein - ANSWER A vessel that returns blood to the heart.
Solute - ANSWER A substance that is dissolved in a solution.
Catheter - ANSWER Hollow flexible tube inserted into a vessel to infuse
fluids
Intravenous - ANSWER Into a vein
Infuse - ANSWER To run IV fluids into the body
Absorption - ANSWER Uptake of medication into the body through or
across tissues
Piccline - ANSWER Alongflexiblecatheterinsertedintoa superficial
peripheral vein with the tip located in the superior vena cava
Macrodrip - ANSWER 8-20 drops/mL
Airembolism - ANSWER Presence of air ni ablood vessel causing an
or across tissues
obstruction
Sepsis - ANSWER Systemic infection with pathogens in the blood
Venipuncturedevice - ANSWER Needle used to puncture the skin &enter
the vein when starting an IV
Hub - ANSWER The plastic connection at the end of the VI
3-20dropsirationset witht ubingthatsuppli es catheter/cannula
Vein - ANSWER A vessel that returns blood to the heart.
Solute - ANSWER A substance that is dissolved in a solution.
Catheter - ANSWER Hollow flexible tube inserted into a vessel to infuse
fluids
