HCB 102 Lesson 3.3 (Routes of Medication)
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1. Bleb A large flaccid vesicle
2. Enema A rectal injection for clearing out the bowel or administer-
ing drugs or food
3. Hypodermic A hollow needle, similar to but smaller than an aspirating
Needle needle, attached to a syringe
4. Intradermal In- Medication injected within the dermis layer of the skin
jection
5. Intramuscular In- Medication injected into the muscle
jection
6. Lumen The bore of a catheter or hollow needle
7. Lyophilized Freeze dried
8. Mucous Mem- One that lines body passages and cavities which commu-
brane nicate directly or indirectly with the exterior
9. Nebulizer A device used to reduce a liquid medication to extremely
fine cloudlike particles; useful in delivering medication to
deeper parts of the respiratory tract
10. Ophthalmic Relating to the eye
11. Otic Relating to the ear
12. Parenteral By some other means than through the gastrointestinal
tract; refers to the introduction of substances into an or-
ganism by intravenous, subcutaneous, intramuscular, or
intradermal injection
13. Reconstituted Mixed
14. General Medica- 1) Chart medication only AFTER administration
tion Administra- 2) Follow-up with patient for reaction or effect
tion Guidelines 3) Pull curtains closed if administering medications that
require exposing personal areas of skin
, HCB 102 Lesson 3.3 (Routes of Medication)
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4) Always wash hands and don clean gloves before any
mucous membrane medication administration
5) Wash hands after administration is complete
15. Oral (PO) Medications that are either swallowed or instilled through
a tube leading to the stomach
16. Buccal A solid medication is placed in the mouth against the
mucous membranes of the cheek until it is dissolved;
patients should be instructed to alternate cheeks to avoid
irritation; they are also instructed to NOT chew or swallow
the medication
17. Subcutaneous Injection of sterile medication into tissues just below the
(SQ) dermis of the skin
18. Intramuscular Injection of sterile medication into a muscle; it has a
(IM) MORE RAPID systemic effect than oral or subcutaneous
19. Intravenous (IV) Injection of sterile medication into a vein; this has a VERY
RAPID systemic effect
20. Intradermal (ID) Injection of sterile medication into the dermis of the skin,
just under the epidermis
21. Sublingual (SL) Medication dissolved under the tongue and absorbed
through the blood vessels
22. Instillation Administration of a liquid, drop by drop, in the nose, ears,
or eyelids
23. Inhalation Steam or medication in vapor form is inhaled into the
lungs; RAPID effect due to the vascular alveolar capillary
network in the lung tissue
24. Rectal (PR) Medication placed in the rectum for absorption through
the mucous membrane
25. Topical Medication applied on the surface of the skin
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26. Vaginal Medication placed in the vagina for absorption through
the mucous membranes
27. True True or False? The closer the route is to major blood
vessels, the quicker it is absorbed
28. False True or False? IV is the SLOWEST route, by providing
direct access to the bloodstream
29. True True or False? Oral is the SLOWEST route because the
medication has to be digested then must cross over the
stomach/intestinal lining before being absorbed into the
bloodstream
30. False True or False? Medications in liquid form are HARDER to
absorb by the body
31. True True or False? NEVER substitute a solid for a liquid with-
out a doctor's order
32. Routes of Med- 1) Condition of the patient
ication Adminis- 2) Nature of the drug - Taste, stability, etc.
tration Depend 3) Rate of absorption for 1 form vs another
On...
33. Oral Medication 1) Abbreviated PO or by mouth
Administration 2) Supplied in solids (tablets, capsules, or lozenges) or
liquid (syrup, elixir, or suspension)
3) Easiest, most convenient, and least expensive way to
administer medication; but there is a possibility of aspira-
tion
4) Give medication with approx. 60-100mL of water or
other acceptable liquids
5) Observe the patient take the medication
6) DO NOT give via this route if the patient is unable to
swallow foods/fluids, lying down, has a poor gag reflex, is
unconscious, or nauseous
7) If a patient cannot be placed in Fowler's, either log roll
to the side for spine precautions or place in Sim's position;
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1. Bleb A large flaccid vesicle
2. Enema A rectal injection for clearing out the bowel or administer-
ing drugs or food
3. Hypodermic A hollow needle, similar to but smaller than an aspirating
Needle needle, attached to a syringe
4. Intradermal In- Medication injected within the dermis layer of the skin
jection
5. Intramuscular In- Medication injected into the muscle
jection
6. Lumen The bore of a catheter or hollow needle
7. Lyophilized Freeze dried
8. Mucous Mem- One that lines body passages and cavities which commu-
brane nicate directly or indirectly with the exterior
9. Nebulizer A device used to reduce a liquid medication to extremely
fine cloudlike particles; useful in delivering medication to
deeper parts of the respiratory tract
10. Ophthalmic Relating to the eye
11. Otic Relating to the ear
12. Parenteral By some other means than through the gastrointestinal
tract; refers to the introduction of substances into an or-
ganism by intravenous, subcutaneous, intramuscular, or
intradermal injection
13. Reconstituted Mixed
14. General Medica- 1) Chart medication only AFTER administration
tion Administra- 2) Follow-up with patient for reaction or effect
tion Guidelines 3) Pull curtains closed if administering medications that
require exposing personal areas of skin
, HCB 102 Lesson 3.3 (Routes of Medication)
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4) Always wash hands and don clean gloves before any
mucous membrane medication administration
5) Wash hands after administration is complete
15. Oral (PO) Medications that are either swallowed or instilled through
a tube leading to the stomach
16. Buccal A solid medication is placed in the mouth against the
mucous membranes of the cheek until it is dissolved;
patients should be instructed to alternate cheeks to avoid
irritation; they are also instructed to NOT chew or swallow
the medication
17. Subcutaneous Injection of sterile medication into tissues just below the
(SQ) dermis of the skin
18. Intramuscular Injection of sterile medication into a muscle; it has a
(IM) MORE RAPID systemic effect than oral or subcutaneous
19. Intravenous (IV) Injection of sterile medication into a vein; this has a VERY
RAPID systemic effect
20. Intradermal (ID) Injection of sterile medication into the dermis of the skin,
just under the epidermis
21. Sublingual (SL) Medication dissolved under the tongue and absorbed
through the blood vessels
22. Instillation Administration of a liquid, drop by drop, in the nose, ears,
or eyelids
23. Inhalation Steam or medication in vapor form is inhaled into the
lungs; RAPID effect due to the vascular alveolar capillary
network in the lung tissue
24. Rectal (PR) Medication placed in the rectum for absorption through
the mucous membrane
25. Topical Medication applied on the surface of the skin
, HCB 102 Lesson 3.3 (Routes of Medication)
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26. Vaginal Medication placed in the vagina for absorption through
the mucous membranes
27. True True or False? The closer the route is to major blood
vessels, the quicker it is absorbed
28. False True or False? IV is the SLOWEST route, by providing
direct access to the bloodstream
29. True True or False? Oral is the SLOWEST route because the
medication has to be digested then must cross over the
stomach/intestinal lining before being absorbed into the
bloodstream
30. False True or False? Medications in liquid form are HARDER to
absorb by the body
31. True True or False? NEVER substitute a solid for a liquid with-
out a doctor's order
32. Routes of Med- 1) Condition of the patient
ication Adminis- 2) Nature of the drug - Taste, stability, etc.
tration Depend 3) Rate of absorption for 1 form vs another
On...
33. Oral Medication 1) Abbreviated PO or by mouth
Administration 2) Supplied in solids (tablets, capsules, or lozenges) or
liquid (syrup, elixir, or suspension)
3) Easiest, most convenient, and least expensive way to
administer medication; but there is a possibility of aspira-
tion
4) Give medication with approx. 60-100mL of water or
other acceptable liquids
5) Observe the patient take the medication
6) DO NOT give via this route if the patient is unable to
swallow foods/fluids, lying down, has a poor gag reflex, is
unconscious, or nauseous
7) If a patient cannot be placed in Fowler's, either log roll
to the side for spine precautions or place in Sim's position;
