Routes Of Administration

Question 1

Right Ear

Answer 1

No abbreviation
Latin: aures dextra
DNU: AD

Question 2

Left Ear

Answer 2

Latin: Aures laeva
DNU: AL

Question 3

Each Ear

Answer 3

Latin: Aures Utrae
DNU: AU

Question 4

HHN

Answer 4

Hand Held Nebulizer

Device produces a fine spray for inhalation

Question 5

IM

Answer 5

Intramuscularly

Injection given at a 90 degree angle into a muscle

Question 6

IV

Answer 6

Intravenously

Med or fluid given into a vein

Question 7

IVP

Answer 7

Intravenous Push

Medication is injected directly into a vein

Question 8

IVPB

Answer 8

Intravenous Piggy Back
Medication is prepared in a small volume of fluid and is attached to an IV (which is already infusing fluid) at specified times

Question 9

MDI

Answer 9

Metered-dose inhaler

An aerosol device delivers medication by inhalation

Question 10

NEB

Answer 10

Nebulizer

Medication is placed in a device that produces a fine spray for inhalation

Question 11

NGT or NG

Answer 11

Nasogastric Tube

Medication is placed in the stomach through a tube in the nose

Question 12

In the right eye

Answer 12

No abbrev.
Latin: Oculus Dextra
DNU: OD

Question 13

In the left eye

Answer 13

No Abbrev.
Latin: Oculus Sinister
DNU: OS

Question 14

In both eyes

Answer 14

No Abbreviation.
Latin: Oculi Utrique
DNU: OU

Question 15

PO

Answer 15

By mouth

Latin: per os

Question 16

PR

Answer 16

In the rectum

Latin: per rectum

Question 17

Sub q

Answer 17

Subcutaneously
Injection given at a 45 degree angle into sub q tissue
DNU: SC or SQ

Question 18

SL

Answer 18

Sublingual

Latin: sub lingua

Question 19

S&S

Answer 19

Swish and swallow

Coat inside of mouth with tongue and cheek, then swallow