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ampule
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a glass container that holds a single dose of liquid medication
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aspiration
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pulling back on the plunger to assess for blood return prior to injecting a medication
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bevel
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sharp, angled tip of the needle
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buccal
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placed between the gum and cheek
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caplet
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solid, compressed powder or granules
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capsule
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a powder or granules contained in a gelatin shell
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compatibility
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the capability of administering two or more medications together without the two interacting with one another
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diluent
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the liquid used to dilute a powdered medication into a liquid form
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elixir
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a liquid form of a medication that contains added sugars, flavors, and alcohol
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emulsion
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a solution that contains a medication, water, and oil mixture
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enteric-coated tablet
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a tablet covered in a substance that delays the medication from dissolving
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gauge
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the diameter of the hole in a needle
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gelcap
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a soft gelatin shell with a liquid medication inside
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injector device
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a spring-loaded syringe that delivers a single, preloaded dose of a medication when the device is firmly pressed against the body
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intradermal (ID)
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a medication route that injects the medication into the dermis
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intramuscular (IM)
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a medication route that injects the medication into a muscle
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intrathecal
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a medication route that injects the medication into the subarachnoid space around the spinal cord
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intravenous (IV)
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a medication route that injects the medication into a vein
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lipoatrophy
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the selective loss of subcutaneous fat without exudative reaction or fibrosis
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lipohypertrophy
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a lump of fatty tissue under the skin caused by repeated injections in the same place
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lozenge
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a medication with a candy base
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Mantoux tuberculin skin test (TST)
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a skin test used to diagnose latent TB
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needle
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a hollow metal tube with a sharp pointed tip, called a bevel, and a hub that attaches the needle to the syringe or a needleless system
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needleless system
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a system that allows parenteral medications to be administered without the use of a needle
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parenteral
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a medication route that bypasses the gastrointestinal (GI) system, eliminating the effects of first-pass metabolism when they are digested in the GI tract
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powder
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fine particles created from grinding a solid
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prefilled syringe
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a disposable syringe that is supplied with the necessary amount of the medication to be injected in a single dose
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reconstitute
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to add a liquid to a powdered medication to form a solution
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subcutaneous (SQ)
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a medication route that injects the medication into the adipose tissue
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sublingual
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placed under the tongue
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suspension
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undissolved medication particles that are mixed with a liquid agent
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syringe
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a sterile device that consists of a calibrated, cylinder-shaped barrel with a sliding plunger at one end and an open tip that attaches to a needle at the other end
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syrup
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a liquid form of a medication that contains added sugars and flavors
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tablet
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a compressed powder that has been formed into a solid, which disintegrates with body warmth and may be absorbed into the bloodstream
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time-released
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slow release of a medication for prolonged action
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vial
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a plastic or glass container with a rubber stopper on top that contains a liquid medication
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wheal
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a visible induration (elevation) of the skin
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Z-track method
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a method of IM medication administration that helps prevent the medication from leaking into the subcutaneous tissue