Formulations and Route of Admin

Question 1

How is route of administration determined?

Answer 1

Site of action, time of onset, convenience, symptoms (vomiting), formulation capabilities, cost etc.

Question 2

What is Intravenous?

Answer 2

Within the vein at 25 degrees

Question 3

What is intramuscular?

Answer 3

Within the muscles at 90 degrees

Question 4

What is intradermal?

Answer 4

Within the skin at 10-15 degrees

Question 5

What is intra-articular?

Answer 5

Within the joint

Question 6

What is Intraspinal/intrathecal?

Answer 6

Within the subarachnoid space (between the brain and spinal cord)

Question 7

What is intramedullary?

Answer 7

Within the marrow cavity of the bone

Question 8

What are the types of inhalation methods? (4)

Answer 8

DPI, MDI, SMI, Nebuliser

Question 9

What are Dry Powder Inhalations? (DPI)

Answer 9

Inhaler which contains pre-set doses of powders for inhalation

Question 10

What are Metered dose inhalers (MDI)?

Answer 10

Puffers, need breath coordination to take dose

Question 11

What is a soft mist inhaler (SMI)?

Answer 11

Inhaler that delivers medication in a mist

Question 12

What is a nebuliser?

Answer 12

Device with a mask which turns medication into a mist for inhalation