CH 10

Question 1

Oral

Answer 1

administered by mouth (tablets, capsules, caplets, liquid solutions) P.O

Question 2

Sublingual

Answer 2

medications are placed under the tongue, and designed to be absorbed through the blood vessels in this area. SL

Question 3

Tablets or capsules release medication into the bloodstream over a period time at specific intervals:

Answer 3

(SR) Sustained-release
(XL) extended-release
(DR) delayed-release
(Medications in these forms should not be opened, chewed, or crushed).

Question 4

Buccal

Answer 4

tablets placed in the mouth against the mucous membranes of the cheek where the medication will dissolve. (Clients should be instructed not to chew or swallow the medication or take any liquids with it)

Question 5

Parenteral

Answer 5

administered by a route other than by mouth or gastrointestinal tract.

• IV (intravenous)
• IM (Intramuscular)
• subcut (subcutaneous)
• ID (Intradermal)

Question 6

Insertion

Answer 6

Medication is placed in a body cavity, where medication dissolves at body temperature (suppositories). Vaginal medications, creams, and tablets.

Question 7

Instillation

Answer 7

Medication is introduced in liquid form into body cavity. Also includes placing ointment into a body cavity such as eye, nose, ear drops.

Question 8

Inhalation

Answer 8

Medication is administered into the respiratory tract.

Question 9

Intranasal

Answer 9

A medicated solution is instilled into the nostrils.

Question 10

Topical

Answer 10

The medication is applied to the external surface of skin. It can be a form of lotion, ointment, or paste.

Question 11

Percutaneous

Answer 11

Medications applied to the skin or mucous membranes for absorption. (ointments, powders, lotion, for the skin.

Question 12

Transdermal

Answer 12

medication, is contained in a patch or disk and applied topically.

Question 13

Medicine cup

Answer 13

Equipement used for oral medications, includes a 30mL or 1-0z medication cup made of plastic, used to measure most liquid medications.

Question 14

Souffle’ Cup

Answer 14

is a small paper or translucent plastic cup used for solid forms of medication, such as tablets or capsules.

Question 15

Calibrated Dropper

Answer 15

may be used to administer small amounts of medication to an adult or child.

Question 16

Nipple

Answer 16

An infant feeding nipple with additional holes may be used for administering oral medications to infants.

Question 17

Oral syringe

Answer 17

may be used to administer liquid medications orally to adults and children. No needle is attached.

Question 18

Parenteral syringe

Answer 18

used for IM, sub cut, ID, and IV medications. Marked in milliliters or units.

Question 19

List the 7 components of a medication order:

Answer 19

1. Name of the client
2. Date & Time the order was written.
3. Name of the medication.
4. Dosage of medication
5. Route by which medication is administered.
6. Time and/or frequency of administration
7. Signature of the person writing the order.

Question 20

NAS

Answer 20

Intranasal

Question 21

ad. lib

Answer 21

as desired

Question 22

subcut

Answer 22

subcutaneous

Question 23

c

Answer 23

with

Question 24

a.c.

Answer 24

before meals

Question 25

q.i.d.

Answer 25

four times a day

Question 26

b.i.w

Answer 26

twice a week

Question 27

elix

Answer 27

elixir

Question 28

syr

Answer 28

syrup

Question 29

n.p.o

Answer 29

nothing by mouth

Question 30

After meals

Answer 30

p.c.

Question 31

three times a day

Answer 31

t.i.d.

Question 32

intramuscular

Answer 32

I.M.

Question 33

every eight hours

Answer 33

q.8.h.

Question 34

suppository

Answer 34

supp

Question 35

intravenous

Answer 35

I.V.

Question 36

may be repeated once if necessary

Answer 36

s.o.s.

Question 37

without

Answer 37

s

Question 38

immediately

Answer 38

STAT

Question 39

ointment

Answer 39

ung or oint

Question 40

by rectum

Answer 40

p.r.