Routes Of Administation

Question 1

Buccal

Answer 1

Held inside the cheek

Question 2

Enteral

Answer 2

Delivered directly into stomach on intestine (G-tube or J -tube)

Question 3

Inhalable

Answer 3

Breathed in through tube or mask

Question 4

Infused

Answer 4

Injected into a vein with IV and dripped slowly

Question 5

Intramuscular

Answer 5

Injected into muscle with syringe

Question 6

Intrathecal

Answer 6

Injected into the spine

Question 7

Intravenous

Answer 7

injected into vein or into IV line

Question 8

Nasal

Answer 8

Given into the nose by a spray or a pump

Question 9

Ophthalmic

Answer 9

Given into the eye

Question 10

Oral

Answer 10

Swallowed by mouth (most economical and convenient route of administration)

Question 11

Otic

Answer 11

Given into ear

Question 12

Rectal

Answer 12

Inserted into the rectum

Question 13

Subcutaneous

Answer 13

Injected just under the skin

Question 14

Sublingual

Answer 14

Held under the tongue

Question 15

Topical

Answer 15

Applied to the skin

Question 16

transdermal

Answer 16

Given through patch placed on the skin

Question 17

Parenteral

Answer 17

Administered by injection rather than by the way of the alimentary canal.