Administrations Flashcards
0
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Buccal
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placed between the cheek and the gum
- Place
1
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Sublingual
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Held under the tongue
-Dissolve
2
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Intravenous
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injected directly into bloodstream
- Inject
3
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Intramuscular
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injected directly into the muscle
- Inject
4
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Subcutaneous
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injected beneath the skin
- Inject
5
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Inhalation
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drugs are delivered via metered dose inhalers (MDI’s)
- Inhale
6
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Topical
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associated with dermatological preparations (creams, ointments) and ophthalmic preparations (eye/ear drops)
- Apply (dermatological)
- Instill (ophthalmic)
7
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Transdermal
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formulates to be in a patch, which is to be applied to the skin.
- Apply
8
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Vaginal
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form of a cream, gel, ointment, or suppository
- Insert
9
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Rectal
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ideal for vomiting or unconscious patients.
- Insert
10
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Oral
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placed in mouth and swallowed
- Take
