Drug Administration Routes

Question 1

Drug administration routes (5)

Answer 1

Oral
Rectal
Intramuscular
Inhalation
Intravenous

Question 2

Most common route of giving medicine

Answer 2

oral

Question 3

Factors that affect absorption in the GI tract (6)

Answer 3

Tissue pH
Surface area
Emptying time
Dosage
Drug interaction
Food in stomach

Question 4

Common route for constipated patients using laxative

Answer 4

rectal

Question 5

Indications of IM route (4)

Answer 5

Other route unavailable
Disruptive pedo patient
Emergency drug
Anticholinergics & Antiemetics

Question 6

Landmark for deltoid administration

Answer 6

acromion process, 2-3 finger width below

Question 7

Volume of fluid that the glutes can accommodate

Answer 7

6-8ml

Question 8

Indication for inhalation (3)

Answer 8

Anxiety management
Sedation of medically compromised
Decrease/eliminate gagging

Question 9

Technique for IV

Answer 9

Apply tourniquet
Alcohol skin and let dry
Catheter at 45 degrees on skin (bevel up)
Decrease angle to up to parallel to skin, push indwelling catheter and withdraw needle
Attach needle adapter
Remove tourniquet
Open line and observe fluid flow