Parenteral Medication Route

Question 1

epidural

Answer 1

injected into the epidural space, usually in the lumbar region.

Question 2

hypo

Answer 2

hypodermic; injected under the skin; refers to subcutaneous and intramuscular routes.

Question 3

ID

Answer 3

intradermal; given under the skin in the layer just below epidermis
(e.g., Skin test)

Question 4

IM

Answer 4

intramuscular, intramuscularly; given into the muscle layer, usually the gluteal muscles, the thigh or the deltoid.

Question 5

intrathecal

Answer 5

given into the spinal canal

Question 6

IV

Answer 6

intravenous, intravenously; given into vein

Question 7

IVPB

Answer 7

intravenous piggyback; given into vein via a small container attached to an established intravenous line

Question 8

subcut

Answer 8

subcutaneous, subcutaneously; given beneath the skin, usually into the fat layer of abdomen, upper arm or thigh.

Question 9

PN

Answer 9

parenteral nutrition; nutritional feedings per intravenous line into a large vein.