Medication Routes Flashcards
1
Q
IV
A
Intravenous, delivered through a vein
2
Q
IVP
A
Intravenous Push, brief injection through the vein
3
Q
IVPB
A
Intravenous Piggy-Back; in tandem with, usually with normal saline
4
Q
IM
A
Intramuscular, directly into the muscle
5
Q
SQ
A
Subcutaneous, directly into the skin
6
Q
PO
A
Per Os; orally, by mouth
7
Q
PR
A
Per Rectum; rectally, into the rectum
8
Q
SL
A
Sublingual; under the tongue
9
Q
gtt
A
Drops; droplet, example ophthalmic eye drops
10
Q
Drip
A
Intravenous Drip; continuous injection through a vein
11
Q
Neb
A
Inhaled nebulizer; inhaled mist
12
Q
Patch
A
Transdermal; directly through the skin
