Routes of Administration and Abbreviations

Question 1

By mouth

Answer 1

Route - Oral
Abbreviation - PO

Question 2

Under the tongue

Answer 2

Route - Sublingual
Abbreviation - SL

Question 3

Between gums and cheek

Answer 3

Route - Buccal
NO ABBREVIATION

Question 4

Into the muscle

Answer 4

Route - Intramuscular
Abbreviation - IM

Question 5

Under the Skin

Answer 5

Route - Subcutaneous
Abbreviation - SC

Question 6

Into the vien

Answer 6

Rouet - Intravenous
Abbreviation - IV

Question 7

Into the spinal cord spaces

Answer 7

Route - Intrathecal
NO ABBREVIATION

Question 8

Into the rectum

Answer 8

Route - rectal
Abbreviation - PR

Question 9

Into the vagina

Answer 9

Route - Vaginal
Abbreviation - PV

Question 10

Through the skin

Answer 10

Route - Transdermal
NO ABBREVIATION

Question 11

On the skin

Answer 11

Route - Topical
NO ABBREVIATION

Question 12

Into the nostril

Answer 12

Route - Intranasal
NO ABBREVIATION

Question 13

Into the lungs

Answer 13

Route - Inhalation
NO ABBREVIATION

Question 14

Into the ear

Answer 14

Route - Otic
Abbreviation - AS (Left ear), AD (Right ear) AU (Both)

Question 15

Into the eye

Answer 15

Route - Ocular or Ophthalmic
Abbreviation - OS (Left eye), OD (Right eye), OU (Both)

Question 16

What is the main concern with abbreciations?

Answer 16

They can be misinterputed and lead to medical errors. (Follow your Institutions guidelines)