Week 1

Question 1

Define Parenteral Product

Answer 1

A preparation administered to the body other than through the intestinal tract

Question 2

Parenteral Advantages

Answer 2

Unable to take PO drugs
Drug inactive when taken orally
Immediate onset of action
Direct delivery to an organ, lesion, muscles or nerve
Depots of drugs into muscle for long-acting drug delivery
Implantable pump advantages

Question 3

Parenteral Disadvantages

Answer 3

More costly
Special training, devices and equipment
Once administered, cannot be removed
Contamination = serious harm or death
Pain and tissue damage upon administration

Question 4

Sharps =

Answer 4

Needles, opened ampules, broken glasses

Question 5

What are not considered sharps?

Answer 5

Empty vials unless broken

Gloves, gauze, etc

Question 6

All sharps must be discarded in a?

Answer 6

puncture resistant seal-able container and not overfilled