Main Routes of Administration Flashcards
Abbreviations
1
Q
GT
A
Gastrostomy tube
2
Q
INH
A
Inhalant (Mouth)
3
Q
INJ
A
Injection
4
Q
ID
A
Intradermal
5
Q
IM
A
Intramuscular (In the muscle)
6
Q
IT
A
Intrathecal (In space surrounding spinal cord)
7
Q
IV
A
Intravenous (In the vein)
8
Q
IP
A
Itraperitoneal
9
Q
IVPB
A
Intravenous piggyback
10
Q
NG
A
Nasogastric
11
Q
NGT
A
Nasogastric tube
12
Q
AD
A
Right ear
13
Q
AS
A
Left ear
14
Q
AU
A
Both ears
15
Q
OD
A
Right eye
16
Q
OS
A
Left eye
17
Q
OU
A
Both eyes
18
Q
PO
A
Orally, by mouth
19
Q
PR
A
Rectal, per rectum
20
Q
SBFT
A
Small bowel feeding tube
21
Q
Subcut
A
Subcutaneous (Under surface of skin)
22
Q
PV
A
Vaginal, per vaginal
23
Q
SL
A
Sublingual (Under the tongue)
24
Q
TOP
A
Topical (On skin surface)
25
Q
IA
A
Intra-arterial (In the artery)
26
Q
Urethral
A
Urethra
