Main Routes of Administration Flashcards

Abbreviations

1
Q

GT

A

Gastrostomy tube

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2
Q

INH

A

Inhalant (Mouth)

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3
Q

INJ

A

Injection

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4
Q

ID

A

Intradermal

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5
Q

IM

A

Intramuscular (In the muscle)

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6
Q

IT

A

Intrathecal (In space surrounding spinal cord)

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7
Q

IV

A

Intravenous (In the vein)

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8
Q

IP

A

Itraperitoneal

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9
Q

IVPB

A

Intravenous piggyback

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10
Q

NG

A

Nasogastric

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11
Q

NGT

A

Nasogastric tube

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12
Q

AD

A

Right ear

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13
Q

AS

A

Left ear

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14
Q

AU

A

Both ears

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15
Q

OD

A

Right eye

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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