Drug Administration

Question 1

six rights

Answer 1

• right drug
• right dose
• right time
• right route of administration
• right patient
• right to refuse

Question 2

knowledge of medication

Answer 2

• know the appropriate dose
• know the appropriate routes
• know the possible side effects
• know the drug class of the medication

Question 3

tablet

Answer 3

compressed drug with fillers, binders, and coloring agent

Question 4

hard capsule

Answer 4

drug and filler with two ends prescriptions

Question 5

soft capsule

Answer 5

liquid filled

Question 6

Enteric coated

Answer 6

not dissolved in acidic media

(Will dissolve in alkaline area (intestine) to protect the stomach for example baby aspirin

Question 7

prolonged action

Answer 7

sustained release

Question 8

oral liquid forms

Answer 8

• Syrup- sugar in water solution
  
  • for example cough syrups
• elixir- hydroalcoholic liquid
  
  • alcohol used to dissolve the drug
  • sometime cant dissolve in water
  • alcoholics cant be prescribed with
• suspension- particles suspended in solution, must shake well
  
  • does not dissolve
  • for example antibiotics liquid form

Question 9

Parenteral Administration

Answer 9

• intravenous 100% absorption
• subcutaneous
• intramuscular
• intradermal
• intrathecal
• intra articular

Question 10

subcutaneous

Answer 10

• underneath skin into loose connective tissue, 1-2 ml max volume
• for example: botox, insulin, heparin

Question 11

intramuscular

Answer 11

deposited between layers of muscle, 2 to 3 ml max volume, z-track option

Question 12

intradermal

Answer 12

• • below skin surface, 0.1 ml maximum volume
• ppd tuberculosis skin test

Question 13

intrathecal

Answer 13

• directly in spinal fluid
• epidural and some antibiotic and cerebral

Question 14

intra articular

Answer 14

directly into joints
rheumatoid arthritis

Question 15

rectal

Answer 15

poor and erratic absorption

(worse route)

Question 16

inhalation

Answer 16

• directly to the site of action if not swallowed first
  
  • asthma directly to the lungs
  • allergic rhinits
    *

Question 17

sublingual/ buccal

Answer 17

avoids stomach acid

(under tongue or side of the cheeks of mough)

(nitrogycerin)

Question 18

Topical

Answer 18

• ointments, creams, patches, etc.
• For example:
  
  • hormones
    
    • post menopausal
  • contraceptives
  • nicotine
  • pain relievers