Methods of Drug Administration

Question 1

most common route of drug administration using solid, liquid pr semi liquid forms of drugs

Answer 1

oral administration

Question 2

drug can be introduced directly underneath the skin by injection.

Answer 2

subcutaneous injection

Question 3

dangerous methods drugs administration

Answer 3

intravenous injection

Question 4

intravenous injection sites recommended for dog;

Answer 4

cephalic, saphenous, and jugular vein

Question 5

intravenous injection sites recommended for pig;

Answer 5

anterior vena cava

Question 6

intravenous injection sites recommended for poultry;

Answer 6

wing vein

Question 7

intravenous injection sites recommended for rats

Answer 7

tail vein

Question 8

the drug is inject at the ham muscle (gluteus) and plunger is always pulled back to make certain that the needle is not in the vein.

Answer 8

intramuscular injection

Question 9

the drug is injected into the peritoneal cavity where is absorption is rapid

Answer 9

intraperitoneal

Question 10

this can be facilitated by inserting a rubber tubing attached to a syringe or a french catheter rectally at approximately 2-3 inches

Answer 10

rectal administration

Question 11

dogs, cats, and poultry

Answer 11

tablets or pills (tongue and mouth)

Question 12

laboratory animals

Answer 12

oral feeding needle or french catheter

Question 13

cattle, sheep, horse

Answer 13

drenching gun

Question 14

horse

Answer 14

stomach tube or paste preparation

Question 15

subcutaneous injection common site;

Answer 15

• dorsal thoracic or neck area
• abdomen
• fold near the limbs
• hind limbs

Question 16

in intramuscular injection, large animals like cattle and horse inject in what site?

Answer 16

neck muscle

Question 17

intraperitoneal

Answer 17

• by holding the animal heal downward injecting to the lower half of the abdomen
• intraintestinal
• intravisceral injection maybe avoided