Drugs Flashcards
medical / trauma
1
Q
The 5 rights
A
right patient
right drug
right date ad time
right dosage
right route
2
Q
Oral routes
A
by mouth when fully alert
3
Q
Nasogastric / orogastric ( NG / OG ) route
A
medication to the stomach through a tube
4
Q
sublingual ( SL ) route
A
below the tongue
5
Q
buccal route
A
between the gum / cheek
6
Q
rectal route
A
when patient is vomiting
7
Q
IV route
A
through bloodstream
8
Q
Endotracheal ( ET ) route
A
tube in trachea
9
Q
Intraosseous ( IO ) route
A
needle in bone
10
Q
Umbilical route
A
in newborns
11
Q
Intramuscular route
A
thigh
12
Q
Subcutaneous route
A
beneath the skin
13
Q
topical route
A
a cream
13
Q
transdermal route
A
slow release through skin
