Administration Devices

Question 1

Nebulizers

Answer 1

•Deliver medication to the respiratory tract through a mouthpiece or mask
•Attached to a source of compressed air that propels medication in the form of very fine particles or as tiny droplets to the respiratory tract
Example: Albuterol used in a Nebulizer

Question 2

Spacers

Answer 2

•Placed on inhaled medication canisters to improve a patients administration technique
•available In a variety of shapes and sizes
•require a Prescription from a physician
Example: Aero-Chamber

Question 3

Nasal Sprays

Answer 3

•Deliver topical medication to the nasal passages

Example: Nasonex nasal spray ~deliver systemic medication

Question 4

Eye/Ear Droppers

Answer 4

• allow patients to administer accurate doses of medication to the eye or ear easily
• Most medications intended for this use are supplied with a dropper bottle although it may need to be assembled

Question 5

Plunger Applicators

Answer 5

•used commonly to apply medication to the vaginal canal

Example- Gyne-Lotion

Question 6

Roll on applicators

Answer 6

Provide a convenient way to apply gels, lotion and other topical dosage forms
•A roller ball Is placed on top of the bottle to allow patients to apply topical medications without having to touch the medication with their hands

Question 7

Infusion pumps

Answer 7

•Deliver parenteral medication at a specific rate

Question 8

Metered Dose Inhalers (MDI)

Answer 8

• Deliver medication the respiratory tract
• can be difficult to use
• require coordination and timing to receive the maximum benefit

Examples: atrovent inhalation aerosol
•Albuterol MDI