Medication Administration

Question 1

Absorption Rates by Route

Answer 1

PO (oral): Slow absorption due to the digestive process.
IV (intravenous): Fastest absorption, directly into the bloodstream.
SQ (subcutaneous): Moderate, slower than IV, absorbed into the bloodstream through the skin.
IM (intramuscular): Faster than SQ due to better blood supply in muscles.

Question 2

Routes of Administration:

Answer 2

Enteral- drug is absorbed from the oral or gastric mucosa of the small intestine and transported to the liver where it is metabolized by hepatic enzymes, then passed into the general circulation.
Oral
Sublingual
Buccal- cheek
Rectal- can also be topical

Question 3

Parenteral Route:

Answer 3

Fastest route a drug can be absorbed
Intravenous(IV)
Subcutaneous(SQ, SubQ)
Intraarterial
Intrathecal(spinal fluid)
Intramuscular(IM)
Intradermal(TB skin test)
Intraarcticular(joint injection) - steroid mixed to reduce inflammation

Question 4

Topical Route:

Answer 4

Topical Route:
Application of drugs to various body surfaces. Several different delivery systems:
Ointments, creams, gels, drops and suspensions, sprays, rings, suppositories(helps with hemorrhoids and with using the bathroom), patches, inhaled.

Question 5

Rights of administration, medication safety

Answer 5

Right patient
Right drug
Right dose
Right route
Right time
Right documentation

Right reason
Right assessment data
Right response
Right education
Right to refuse