Route of Administration Flashcards
(15 cards)
1
Q
By mouth
A
Oral (PO)
2
Q
Under the tongue
A
Sublingual(SL)
3
Q
Between the gum and cheeks
A
Buccal
4
Q
Into the muscle
A
Intramuscular (IM)
5
Q
Under the skin
A
Subcutaneous(SC)
6
Q
Into the vein
A
Intravenous(IV)
7
Q
Into the spinal cord spaces
A
Intrathecal
8
Q
Into the rectum
A
Rectal (PR)
9
Q
Into the vaginal
A
Vaginal(PV)
10
Q
Through the skin
A
Transdermal
11
Q
On the skin
A
Topical
12
Q
Into the nostril
A
Intranasal
13
Q
Into the lungs
A
Inhalation
14
Q
Into the ear
A
Otic (AS left ear),AD right ear, AU both ears
15
Q
Into the eye
A
OS left eye, OD right, OU both eyes
