Medication Administration Flashcards
1
Q
What is the most common route of medication administration?
A
Oral
2
Q
What is the Buccal route of medication administration?
A
Drug is placed between the cheek and either the upper or lower jaw and allowed to disolve
3
Q
What is the Sublingual route of medication administration?
A
Drug is placed or sprayed under the tongue
4
Q
What are the different parenteral drug administration routes?
A
- Subcutaneous
- Intramuscular
- Intravenous
- Intradermal
5
Q
What are ways of administering medication through the skin or mucous membranes?
A
- Topical
- Transdermal
- Inhalation
