Drug Administration Vocab Flashcards
Compliance
Taking a medication in the manner prescribed by the health care provider, or, in the case of over the counter drugs, following the instructions on the label
Buccal route
Administration of a tablet or capsule by placing it in the oral cavity between the gum and the cheek
Enteral route
Administration of drugs orally, and through the nasogastric or gastrostomy tubes
Enteric coated
Referring to tablets that have a hard, waxy coating designed to dissolve in the alkaline environment of the small intestine
Intradermal (ID)
Medication administered into the dermis layer of the skin
Intramuscular (IM)
Delivery of medications into specific muscles
Intravenous (IV)
Administration of medications and fluids directly into the bloodstream
Medication error
Any preventable event that may cause or lead to inappropriate medication use or patient harm while the medication is in the control of the health care provider, patient, or consumer
Metered dose inhaler (MDI)
Device used to deliver a precise amount of drug to the respiratory system
Nebulizer
Device used to convert liquid drugs into a fine mist for the purpose of inhalation
Parenteral route
Dispensation of medications via a needle into skin layers
Subcutaneous (subq)
Medication delivered beneath the skin
Sublingual (SL) route
Administration of medication by placing it under the tongue and allowing it to dissolve slowly
Sustained release
Tablets or capsules designed to dissolve slowly over an extended time
PO
Oral, by mouth
