Route of Medication Administration Flashcards
1
Q
IM
A
intramuscular (into the muscle)
2
Q
IV
A
intravenous (into the vein)
3
Q
IVP*
A
intravenous push (usually given by MD)
4
Q
IVPB*
A
intravenous piggy back
5
Q
NGT
A
nasogastric tube (carries food and medicine to the stomach through the nose)
6
Q
GT
A
gastrostomy tube (a tube inserted through a small incision in the abdomen into the stomach)
7
Q
JT
A
jejunostomy tube (put directly into the small intestine)
8
Q
PEG
A
percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (a flexible feeding tube through the abdominal wall and into the stomach)
9
Q
OD
A
right eye
10
Q
OS
A
left eye
11
Q
OU
A
both eyes
12
Q
PO
A
by mouth, orally
13
Q
PR
A
by rectum
14
Q
Sub-Q
A
subcutaneous (under the skin)
15
Q
SL
A
sublingual (under the tongue)
