Chapter 12- Table 12-1

Question 1

What are the 3 enteral routes and what are their rates?

Answer 1

Sublingual (SL)- Rapid
Per Rectum (PR)- Rapid
By mouth (PO)-Slow

Question 2

What are the 7 parenteral routes and their rates?

Answer 2

Intravenous (IV)- Immediate
Intraosseous (IO)- Immediate
Inhalation- Rapid
Intranasal (IN)- Rapid
Intramuscular (IM)- moderate
Subcutaneous- Slow
Transcutaneous- Slow