Nonparenteral Medication Route Flashcards
1
Q
Ear and eye
A
write out left, right or both ear and eye
(not abbreviation)
2
Q
Buccal (bucc)
A
to be dissolved in the cheek, not swallowed
3
Q
enteric
A
administered through a tube or port to the the small intestine.
4
Q
GT
A
Gastrostomy tube; given through a tube or port directly to the stomach.
5
Q
MDI
A
Metered dose inhaler
6
Q
NG (T)
A
nasogastric; given through a tube inserted in the nose to the stomach
7
Q
NPO
A
nothing by mouth “nothing per oral”
8
Q
PO
A
given by mouth “per oral”
9
Q
Rectal
A
per rectum
10
Q
SL, subl
A
sublingual, meaning “under the tongue” to be dissolved, not swallowed.
11
Q
Top
A
Topical, meaning “applied to the skin
(e.g., ointments and lotions)
12
Q
Vag
A
Given per vagina
