Routes Of Medication Administration

Question 0

Oral

Answer 0

Drug is taken by mouth and is absorbed into the bloodstream through the stomach or small intestine

Question 1

Inhalation

Answer 1

Vapor or gas inhaled through the nose or mouth and absorbed into the bloodstream through the lungs

Question 2

Rectal

Answer 2

Drug is in the form of a suppository or liquid and is inserted into the rectum

Question 3

Sublingual

Answer 3

Drug is placed under the tongue and allowed to dissolve in the mouth

Question 4

Topical

Answer 4

Drugs, lotions, creams, ointments, eyedrops, are applied to a particular area

Question 5

Transdermal

Answer 5

Drug is absorbed into the bloodstream through the skin, usually by means of a patch

Question 6

Parenteral

Answer 6

Intradermal- injected within the layers of skin
Intramuscular- injected into the body of a muscle
Intravenous- injected into a vein
Subcutaneous- injected just beneath the skin into the subcutaneous layer