Dosage Form

Question 0

Enternal Medications

Answer 0

Are given orally and passed through the GI track to be absorbed into the bloodstream, and metabolize by the liver.
(Includes oral, naso-gastric, and rectal routes.)

Question 1

Parental medications

Answer 1

Are injected into the body tissue, and do not pass through the liver.
(Includes injections, topical and inhalation routes.)

Question 2

Injectable Drugs

Answer 2

Are usually in the form of solutions or powders, which are mixed with a sterile diluent to render a injectable solution.

Question 3

Inhalation

Answer 3

Inhaled through the mouth or nose, and usually acts directly on the respiratory system before entering into the blood stream.

Question 4

Topical

Answer 4

Dosages are applied to the skin surface, or muscle membrane.

Question 5

Sublingual

Answer 5

Tablets are placed under the tongue, wafers are placed on the tongue.

Question 6

BUCCAL

Answer 6

Tablets are placed between the cheek and the gum.

Question 7

Syrups

Answer 7

Contains a high concentration of sucrose or sugar to sweeten, for ease of use.

Question 8

Elixers

Answer 8

Contains between 5% and 40% alcohol.

Question 9

Tinctures

Answer 9

May contain as little as 17% alcohol or as much as 80% alcohol.

Question 10

Oral powders

Answer 10

Drugs which are in a powder form and are usually dissolved in juice or water before administration.

Question 11

Lozenge and torches

Answer 11

Are meant to be dissolved slowly in the mouth.

Question 12

Rectal suppositories

Answer 12

Sold or semi-solid bullet shaped dosage forms. They melt at body temperature, dispersing the medicine.

Question 13

Enemas

Answer 13

Drug is suspended in a solution and infused into the rectum.

Question 14

Parental epidural

Answer 14

Injected into the dura matter of the spinal cord.

Question 15

Intravenous

Answer 15

Injected into the vein for immediate absorption.

(Includes IV plush, IV piggyback, and IV infusion or drip.

Question 16

Intramuscular

Answer 16

Injected into the muscle.

Question 17

Subcutaneous

Answer 17

Injected into the fatty layer under they skin.

Question 18

Intra-dermal

Answer 18

Injected into the top layer of the skin at the slight angle.

Question 19

Intra-cardiac

Answer 19

Injected into the heart.

Question 20

Intra-ocular

Answer 20

Injected within the eye.

Question 21

Intra-thecal

Answer 21

Injected into the space surrounding the spinal cord.

Question 22

Intra-articular

Answer 22

Injected into the joint.