Drug Administration

Question 1

What is the Buccal route?

Answer 1

When you placed a drug between the cheek and either the upper or lower jaw and allowed it to dissolve.

Question 2

A drug placed or sprayed under the tongue is described as what route?

Answer 2

Sublingual Route

Question 3

An injection that places the drug into the tissue between the skin and muscle describes what form of administration?

Answer 3

Subcutaneous

Question 4

What are some methods of administering oral medications besides PO?

Answer 4

• NG Tube
• Buccal route
• Sublingual route

Question 5

What are Parenteral drug administration routes?

Answer 5

• Subcutaneous (SC)
• Intramuscular (IM)
• Intravenous (IV)
  *Intradermal (ID)

Question 6

What angle do you administer ID?

Answer 6

15 degrees, so it can take place between the first and second layer of skin for slow absorption.

Question 7

What are some routes of administration that ulitize the skin and mucus membranes?

Answer 7

• Topical
• Transdermal
• Inhalation

Question 8

What are some classes of medications that fall under psychotherapeutics?

Answer 8

• Sedatives and Hypnotics
• Anti-anxiety Drugs
• Antidepressants
• Antipsychotics
• CNS Stimulants

Question 9

What are the classes of Non-narcotics Analgesics/ Anti-inflammatory/Antipyretics?

Answer 9

• Salicylate
• Non-salicylate
• Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDS)
• Urinary Analgesics

Question 10

What useages are associated with Sedatives and hypnotics?

Answer 10

Sediations and seizures
* Can also be used for insomnia, highly NOT recommended for long term use since it is associated with risk of dependence.