Routes Of Administration

Question 1

Local routes

Answer 1

1. Skin
2. Nasal
3. Conjunctival
4. Urethral bladder
5. Vaginal
6. Rectal
7. Mammary
8. Sublingual
9. GI tract
10. Otic
11. Epidural
12. Intraspinal
13. Intrasynovial
14. Intramedullary

Question 2

What is a “Systemic route”?

Answer 2

Needs to reach the blood first, then spread throughout the body.

Question 3

Systemic routes

Answer 3

1. Oral
2. Parenteral (IV, SQ, IM), intraperitoneal (IP)
3. Inhalation

Question 4

What is a “Local route”?

Answer 4

Site of action. Site of administration.