Routes of administration

Question 1

Epicutaneous

Answer 1

TOPICAL application onto the skin; allergy testing, typical local anesthesia

Question 2

Eye drops

Answer 2

TOPICAL placed on the conjunctiva; antibiotics of conjunctivitis

Question 3

Ear drops

Answer 3

TOPICAL placed in the ear canal; such as antibiotics and corticosteroids for otitis externa

Question 4

Oral

Answer 4

ENTERAL by mouth, many druhs such as tablets, capsules or drops

Question 5

Tube

Answer 5

ENTERAL gastric feeding tube, duodenal feeding tube, or gastrostomy, many drugs, and enteral nutrition

Question 6

Rectal

Answer 6

ENTERAL various drugs in suppository or enema

Question 7

Enema

Answer 7

ENTERAL medication inserted into the rectum; ex. contrast media for imaging of the bowel

Question 8

Intravenous

Answer 8

PARENTERAL into a vein

Question 9

Intra-arterial

Answer 9

PARENTERAL into an artery

Question 10

Intraosseous infusion

Answer 10

PARENTERAL into the bone marrow is an indirect intravenous access because the bone marrow drains directly into the venous system

Question 11

Intra-muscular

Answer 11

PARENTERAL into the muscle

Question 12

Intracerebral

Answer 12

PARENTERAL into the brain parenchyma

Question 13

Intracerebroventricular

Answer 13

PARENTERAL into the cerebral ventricular system

Question 14

Intrathecal

Answer 14

PARENTERAL an injection into the spinal cord

Question 15

Subcutaneous

Answer 15

PARENTERAL under the skin