DRUG ADMINISTRATION Flashcards
1
Q
What medication route is most frequently used for drug administration?
A
Oral route
2
Q
What are the 3 oral drug administration routes?
A
- NG
- Buccal
- Sublingual
3
Q
What drug administration is administering a drug in the body but not through the G.I. tract?
A
Parenteral
4
Q
What parenteral route:
Placing a drug in the tissues between the skin and muscle?
A
Subcutaneous
5
Q
What parenteral route:
Drug is placed directly into the muscle?
A
Intramuscular
6
Q
What parenteral route:
Drug given directly into the vein?
A
Intravenous
7
Q
What parenteral route:
Drug is placed between the first and second layer of the skin, allowing for slow absorption?
A
Intradermal
8
Q
What parenteral route:
Drug is rapidly absorbed in the skin and have systemic effects?
A
Transdermal
