Routes of administration Flashcards
1
Q
Sublingual
A
- medication is placed under the pts. tongue
- it is dissolved & absorbed across the mucus membrane
2
Q
Medications administered Sublingual are:
A
- Nitroglycerin tablets
- Nitroglycerin spray
3
Q
Oral
A
-it is absorbed from the stomach or intestinal tract
Ex. Aspirin, Oral glucose, & Activated charcoal
4
Q
Inhalation
A
-the medication is prepared as a gas or aerosol & is inhaled by the pt.
Ex. Oxygen, Metered-dose inhaler, & small-volume nebulizer
5
Q
Intramuscular injection
A
-injected into a muscle mass by needle
Ex. Epinephrine with use of an auto-injector
6
Q
Liberation
A
…
7
Q
Absorption
A
absorbed into the blood stream
8
Q
Distribution
A
through the blood stream
9
Q
Metabolized
A
in the tissue of the cells
10
Q
Secretion
A
through urine, feces, sweat
