Medication Routes Flashcards
1
Q
IV
A
Intravenous; delivered through a vein
2
Q
IM
A
Intramuscular; delivered into the muscle
3
Q
SQ
A
Subcutaneous; directly into the skin
4
Q
PO
A
Per Os; Orally, by mouth
5
Q
PR
A
per Rectum
6
Q
SL
A
Sublingual; under the tounge
7
Q
gtt
A
Drops; droplet: ie. opthalmic eye drops
8
Q
Neb
A
Inhaled Nebulizer; inhaled mist
9
Q
Patch
A
Transdermal; directly through the skin