Medication Administration

Question 1

tablet (tab)

capsule (cap)

Answer 1

oral- by mouth
sublingual (SL)- under the tongue
buccal- in the cheek

Question 2

suppository (suppose)

Answer 2

vaginal (per vagina (PV))– inserted in vagina

rectal (per rectum (PR))– inserted in rectum

Question 3

fluid

Answer 3

inhalation through nose or mouth by aerosol spray or neblizer (produces a fine spray)

Question 4

parenteral

Answer 4

by injection 
intradermal (ID)-- within the skin 
intramuscular (IM)-- within the muscle 
intravenous (IV)-- within the vein 
subcutancous (Sub-Q, SC, SQ)-- under the skin

Question 5

cream, lotion, ointment

Answer 5

topical– applied to the skin surface

Question 6

transdermal

Answer 6

absorption of a drug through unbroken skin

Question 7

implant

Answer 7

a drug reservoir imbedded in the body to provide continual infusion of a medication