Drug Administration

Question 1

pouch between the cheek and gum

Answer 1

Buccal

Question 2

under the tongue

Answer 2

Sublingual

Question 3

on the tongue

Answer 3

Translingually

Question 4

Allows direct installation of medication into the GI system of patients who can’t ingest the drug orally

Answer 4

Gastric

Question 5

allows injection of substances (drugs, fluids, blood or blood products, and diagnostic contrast agents) directly into the bloodstream through a vein

Answer 5

Intravenous

Question 6

administration can range from a single dose to an ongoing infusion delivered with great precision

Answer 6

Intravenous

Question 7

This is usually the safest, most convenient, and least expensive route; drugs are administered to patients who are conscious and can swallow

Answer 7

Oral

Question 8

Suppositories, ointments, creams, gels, and tablets may be instilled into the rectum or vagina to treat local irritation or infection

Answer 8

Rectal and vaginal

Question 9

Drugs that are available as gases can be administered into the respiratory system;

Answer 9

Respiratory

Question 10

into the epidural space

Answer 10

Epidural infusion

Question 11

into the cerebrospinal fluid

Answer 11

Intrathecal infusion

Question 12

into the pleural cavity

Answer 12

Intrapleural infusion

Question 13

into the peritoneal cavity

Answer 13

Intraperitoneal infusion

Question 14

into the rich vascular network of a long bone

Answer 14

Intraosseous infusion

Question 15

into a joint

Answer 15

Intraarticular infusion