Routes & Methods of Drug Admin

Question 1

Oral drugs

Answer 1

given by mouth
-ease of administration
-slow absorption rate
-may not tolerate stomach acid
-may be corrosive to stomach lining

Question 1

Sublingual Drugs

Answer 1

held under the tongue
absorbed by blood vessels on underside tongue
faster absorption rate than oral
used to adminsiter nitroglycerin

Question 2

inhalation route

Answer 2

inhaled directly into nose or mouth
used to administer aerosol sprays

Question 3

Parenteral route

Answer 3

requires skin to be punctured by needle

Question 4

intracavitary route

Answer 4

injects medication into a body cavity

Question 5

intradermal route

Answer 5

injects medication under epidermis

Question 6

intramuscular route

Answer 6

injects medication into muscle of buttock or thigh

Question 7

intrathecal route

Answer 7

injects medication into meningeal space

Question 8

intravenous route

Answer 8

inject medication into a vein

Question 9

subcutaneous route

Answer 9

inject medication into subcutaneous layer of skin in the upper arm or abdomen

Question 10

transdermal route

Answer 10

involves medications absorbed through skin
i.e nicotine patches

Question 11

rectal route

Answer 11

involve medications introduced into rectal cavity
form of suppositories or solutions

Question 12

topical route

Answer 12

involve meds applied directly to skin or mucous membranes
come as ointments, creams, lotions

Question 13

vaginal medications

Answer 13

inserted directly into vagina
come in tablets, suppositories, creams

Question 14

Eyedrops

Answer 14

used during eye exams to dilate the pupil
used to treat increased eye pressure

Question 15

eardrops

Answer 15

placed directly into ear canal

Question 16

Buccal drugs

Answer 16

placed under the lip or between cheek & gum