Nonparenteral (noninjectable) Medication Route Flashcards
1
Q
Ear and eye (write out)
A
- Right ear or eye
- Left ear or eye
- Both ears or eyes
2
Q
bucc
A
Buccal - To be dissolved in the cheek, not swallowed
3
Q
enteric (write out)
A
Administered through a tube or port to 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 thorugh a tube inserted in the nose to the stomach
7
Q
NPO
A
Nothing by mouth
8
Q
PO
A
Given by mouth
9
Q
Rectal
A
Per Rectum - do not write “PR” or “R”
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” (ex. ointments and lotions)
12
Q
Vag
A
Given per vagina
