Chapter 3: Drug Administration

Question 1

Buccal

Answer 1

Buccal tablets are placed between the teeth and gum.

Question 2

Capsules

Answer 2

Capsules are solid dosage forms in which the drug is usually encased in a shell of hard or soft gelatin.

Question 3

Elixirs

Answer 3

A clear hydroalcoholic mixture that is usually sweetened or otherwise pleasantly flavored.

Stored at room temp.
Elixirs should always be clear, cloudiness entails contamination.

Question 4

Emulsion

Answer 4

An emulsion is created when two liquids that do not mix well are combined, and one liquid distributes uniformly through the other.

Question 5

Enteral Route

Answer 5

Uses the GI tract for absorption and ingestion of drugs. The most common route of administering drugs through the enteral route is orally.

Question 6

Intra-arterial

Answer 6

Intra-arterial drug administration requires a surgeon to insert a catheter into an artery leading directly to the targeted treatment areas.

Question 7

Intrathecal

Answer 7

Intrathecal administration is the delivery of a drug into the cerebrospinal fluid.

Question 8

Intravenous

Answer 8

This technique delivers a drug directly into the bloodstream, bypassing the need for absorption by the GI.

Question 9

Intra-articular

Answer 9

This kind of injection is only performed by a practitioner and involves injecting drugs directly into a joint. Corticosteroids are a common drug administered in this fashion.

Question 10

Intradermal

Answer 10

This types of injections are made into the dermis, just below the epidermis. Common drugs include local anesthetics.

Question 11

Intramuscular

Answer 11

This type of injection involves injecting specific drugs directly into muscles.

Question 12

Intravenous Piggybacking

Answer 12

The addition of a second line to an IV, which “rides upon the back” of the primary fluid tubing.

Question 13

Intravenous Push

Answer 13

The direct administration into a vein or an established drug infusion lock of a concentrated drug in a very small amount of solution.

Question 14

Local Effect

Answer 14

Drugs that are administered for their local effect, such as a corticosteroid cream used for a rash. This drug effect is a local effect.

Question 15

Parenteral Route

Answer 15

This method of administration circumvents the GI and is associated with all forms of injections.

Question 16

Subcutaneous

Answer 16

These drugs are administered into the adipose tissue under the skin, they are highly soluble and low dose.

Question 17

Enteric Coating

Answer 17

A wax like coating which resists the acidic environment and therefore dissolves slowly administering the drug in a controlled fashion.

Question 18

Sublingual

Answer 18

Tablets which are placed under the tongue.

Question 19

Suspension

Answer 19

A drug preparation consisting of two agents; a finely divided solid, suspended in a liquid.

Question 20

Sustained Release

Answer 20

A drug designed to release slowly over an amount of time.

Question 21

Syrup

Answer 21

A concentration of sugar, such as sucrose in water is known as this.

Question 22

Systemic Effect

Answer 22

The effect of a drug which is administered in one location, yet can be carried in the blood to a location distant from the original administration location.

Question 23

Tablet

Answer 23

A tablet is a solid dosage form which is the pressing or molding of a drug into various sizes and shapes.

Question 24

Topical Route

Answer 24

Another route of administration that bypasses the GI system, thus technically making it parenteral. It is topically applied to the skin or mucous membranes. Eyes, ears, nose, vagina, mouth, rectum and lungs

Question 25

Troches

Answer 25

Also known as a lozenge, this drug is administered to directly effect the mouth or pharynx.