Ch. 2 Routes of Medical Administration Flashcards
0
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cap
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capsule
1
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tab
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tablet
2
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oral
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by mouth
3
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sublingual
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under the tongue
4
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buccal
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in the cheek
5
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suppos
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suppository
6
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PV
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per vagina - inserted in the vagina
7
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PR
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per rectum - inserted in the rectum
8
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fluid
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liquid form of medication
9
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inhalation
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inhaled through the nose or mouth
10
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aerosol
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spray
11
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nebulizer
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device used to produce a fine spray or mist, often in a metered dose
12
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parenteral
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by injection
13
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ID
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intradermal - within the skin
14
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IM
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intramuscular - within the muscle
15
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IV
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intravenous - within the vein
16
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subcutaneous
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under the skin
17
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topical
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applied to the surface of the skin
18
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transdermal
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absorption of drug through unbroken skin
19
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implant
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a drug reservoir imbedded in the body to provide continual infusion of a medication (e.g., insulin pump)
