Ch: 4

Question 1

What are the different methods of drug administration?

Answer 1

enteral and parenteral

Question 2

Enteral:

Answer 2

administration of a substance via the alimentary canal (digestive tract)

Question 3

Parenteral:

Answer 3

administration of a substance through anything other than the digestive tract

Question 4

Enteral forms:

Answer 4

by mouth or per rectum

Question 5

Parenteral forms:

Answer 5

Injections, inhalation, topical, and transdermal

Question 6

Things that should be on a prescription bottle:

Answer 6

pt name, name address and number of pharmacy, rx number, prescriber name, name strength and dosage of drug, quantity, directions, date of dispensing, number of refills, expiration date, drug description, and auxiliary info

Question 7

Types of packaging: primary packaging

Answer 7

packaging in direct contact with medication (vials, bottles, and blister packs)

Question 8

Types of packaging: secondary packaging

Answer 8

packaging not in direct contact with medication (boxes, caps)

Question 9

Types of packaging: unit dose packaging

Answer 9

each dose is packaged individually to decrease med errors (blister packs, medication strips, inhalers)

Question 10

Types of packaging: device packaging

Answer 10

provides an administration device to deliver meds (droppers, prefilled syringes, sprays)