Medication Adminstration

Question 1

____ reaction occurs immediately after exposure to a drug; characterized by respiratory distress and vascular collapse.

Answer 1

Anaphylactic

Also known as anaphylaxis

Question 2

An ____ injection is a deep injection into muscle tissue, usually of the buttock, thigh, or upper arm.

Answer 2

Intramuscular (IM)

Latin word origin:
Intra = within
+ muscle

Question 3

An injection of a solution into the vein is called the ____ route.

Answer 3

Intravenous (IV)

Latin word origin:
Intra = within
+ vein

Question 4

____ drug administration refers to drugs given by routes other than the digestive tract. ____ administration examples are inhalers, subcutaneos, sublingual, intramuscular, intravenous, intradermal, and transdermal.

Answer 4

Parenteral

Question 5

____ means a course of treatment (like a medication) or a procedure that is not advised for a individual patient.

Answer 5

Contraindicated

Question 6

____ this word means “under the skin.” A ____ injection is injected into the tissue that lies between the skin and the muscle. Example: An insulin injection.

Answer 6

Subcutaneous