Pharmacology Flashcards
1
Q
medications entering the body through digestive system
A
enteral medications
2
Q
medications enter body through a route other than digestive tract
A
parenteral medications
3
Q
medication travel through body tissues until they reach blood stream
A
absorption
4
Q
Enteral:
Sublingual
A
under tongue
5
Q
Enteral:
per rectum (PR)
A
through rectum
6
Q
Enteral:
By mouth (PO)
A
orally
7
Q
Parenteral:
intravenous (IV)
A
into vein
8
Q
Parenteral:
intraosseous (IO)
A
into bone
9
Q
Parenteral:
Inhalation
A
inhaled into lungs
10
Q
Parenteral:
Intramuscular (IM)
A
into muscle
11
Q
Parenteral:
intranasal (IN)
A
into nostril using mucosal atomizer device
12
Q
Parenteral:
Subcutaneous
A
under skin
13
Q
Parenteral:
Transcutaneous
A
through skin
