Routes Of Administation Flashcards
1
Q
Buccal
A
Held inside the cheek
2
Q
Enteral
A
Delivered directly into stomach on intestine (G-tube or J -tube)
3
Q
Inhalable
A
Breathed in through tube or mask
4
Q
Infused
A
Injected into a vein with IV and dripped slowly
5
Q
Intramuscular
A
Injected into muscle with syringe
6
Q
Intrathecal
A
Injected into the spine
7
Q
Intravenous
A
injected into vein or into IV line
8
Q
Nasal
A
Given into the nose by a spray or a pump
9
Q
Ophthalmic
A
Given into the eye
10
Q
Oral
A
Swallowed by mouth (most economical and convenient route of administration)
11
Q
Otic
A
Given into ear
12
Q
Rectal
A
Inserted into the rectum
13
Q
Subcutaneous
A
Injected just under the skin
14
Q
Sublingual
A
Held under the tongue
15
Q
Topical
A
Applied to the skin
16
Q
transdermal
A
Given through patch placed on the skin
17
Q
Parenteral
A
Administered by injection rather than by the way of the alimentary canal.
