what are the 4 steps of medication preparation? {Ans: 1. only prepare and administer medications for one patient at a time 2. perform three medication checks and the six rights of medication administration 3. check expiration date 4. calculate medication dose}hemoglobin {Ans: red respiratory protein of erythrocytes that transport oxygen from the lungs to the tissues where oxygen is released}aerosol {Ans: medication sprayed and absorbed in the mouth and upper airways}ampoule {Ans: sealed container containing a sterile medical medical solution or powder for SQ, IM, or ID injections}solution {Ans: a liquid preparation that may be used orally, parenterally, or externally}intravenous (IV) {Ans: injection into a vein, has a very rapid effect}how many tests are within the CBC test and what are they? {Ans: 5 1. total red blood cell count 2. hemoglobin determination 3. hematocrit calculation 4. total white blood cell count 5. white blood cell differential count}blue section {Ans: therapeutic index}what are the 6 major uses of medications? {Ans: 1. symptom relief 2. preventive 3. diagnostic 4. curative 5. health maintenance 6. contraceptive}opioid {Ans: natural and synthetic chemicals that have opium-like effects but not derived from opium}Schedule II