Route of Administration Flashcards
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Vapors and gases taken in via the nose and mouth and absorbed into the bloodstream through the lungs
inhalation
Within the artery
intra-arterial
within the skin
intra-dermal
within the muscle
intramuscular
within the eye
intraocular
within the bone
intraosseous
Within a sheath; injection of a substance through the spinal cord and subarachnoid space
intrathecal
within the vein
intravenous
Process of making a fine mist; method of drug Adm
nebulization
Administration via the GIT
nonparenteral
by mouth
oral
Through routes other than the GIT
parenteral
through the skin
percutaneous
by rectum
rectal
Under the skin, or dermal layer
subcutaneous
Across the skin. Medication is stored in a patch placed on the skin, and the medication is absorbed
transdermal
under the tongue
sublingual