Medication Routes of Administration and Medical Abbreviations | Nursing NCLEX Review Flashcards
1
Q
P.O.
A
(per os) by/through mouth
2
Q
SL
A
sublingual. Under tongue.
3
Q
Buccal
A
between cheek and gums
4
Q
N.P.O
A
(nil per os) nothing by mouth
5
Q
IV
A
intravenous
6
Q
IVBP
A
intravenous piggyback
7
Q
IVP
A
intravenous push
8
Q
IM
A
intramuscular
9
Q
SubQ
A
subcutaneous
10
Q
ID
A
intradermal
11
Q
TD
A
transdermal
12
Q
INH
A
inhalation
13
Q
IO
A
intraosseous
14
Q
ETT
A
endotracheal tube
15
Q
Meds given through ETT are LANED which stands for…
A
Lidocaine
Atropine
Naxalone
Epinephrine
Diazepam
