Drug Administration Routes Flashcards
What are the drug administration routes?
Buccal, Sublingual, Translingual
Gastric
Intravenous
Oral
Rectal and vaginal
Respiratory
What are the specialized infusions injected to specific sites of the body?
Epidural Infusion
Intrathecal Infusion
Intrapleural Infusion
Intraperitoneal Infusion
Intraosseous Infusion
Intraarticular Infusion
It is pouched between the cheek and gum
Buccal
Under the tongue
Sublingual
On the tongue
Translingual
allows direct installation of medication into the GI system of patients who can’t ingest the drug orally
Gastric
allows injection of substances (drugs, fluids, blood or blood products, and diagnostic contrast agents) directly into the bloodstream through a vein; administration can range from a single dose to an ongoing infusion delivered with great precision
Intravenous
is usually the safest, most convenient, and least expensive route; drugs are administered to patients who are conscious and can swallow.
Oral
suppositories, ointments, creams, gels, and tablets are drugs to be administered to what route?
Rectal and Vaginal
drugs given by inhalation are rapidly absorbed, and medications given by such devices as the metered-dose inhaler can be self-administered, or drugs can be administered directly into the lungs through an endotracheal tube in emergency situations.
Respiratory
During emergency respiratory drug administration, what is primarily being used?
Endotracheal tube
Into the epidural space
Epidural Infusion
Into the cerebrospinal fluid
Intrathecal Infusion
Into the pleural cavity
Intrapleural Infusion
Into the peritoneal cavity
Intraperitoneal Infusion
