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Pharmacology Routes of Administration & the Drug Cycle Chapter 4

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The method by which a medication is dispensed is called   administration  
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Medication applied to the skin or the eyes or ears is called   TOPical(top)  
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Topical medications include   lotions, ointments(ung.) and creams  
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Medication patch administration through the skin to the bloodstream is called   transdermal  
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PO or po or p.o. refers to   by mouth(orally)  
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SL refers to   SubLingual(under the tongue)  
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INHalation(INH) refers to   breathing in medications  
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Inhalation(INH) administration includes:   1.MDI stands for metered dose inhaler 2.Nebulizer(vaporizer) 3.NPPV stands for noninvasive positive pressure ventilation 4.Endotracheal(ET) refers to within the trachea(windpipe)  
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NG {ng} refers to   nasogastric tube  
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Gastrostomy(G tube) or jejunostomy gavage(J tube) referes to a   feeding tube  
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Rectal usually refers to   suppositories and enemas  
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Vaginal(Vag.) usually refers to   suppositories, creams, foams & douches  
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Parenteral[needle] (hypodermic) routes include   1.Intradermal(ID)refers to within the skin. Common ID injections include Mantoux, PPD & tine 2.SubQ,subcu{subq, SC,SQ}-subcutaneous injections. 3.I.M. or IM-intramuscular injection 4.I.V. or IV-intravenous injection  
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A common medication administered subcutaneously is   insulin  
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Parenteral[needle] (hypodermic) routes include continued   5.IVP-intravenous push 6.IVPB-intravenous piggy back 7.Intra-articular refers to medication administered into a joint 8.Intrathecal refers to spinal medications  
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Spinal anesthesia is AKA   epidural or caudal or saddle block  
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Movement of a drug from the site of administration into the bloodstream is called   absorption  
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Most medications are detoxified by the   liver  
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Most medications are excreted by the   kidneys  
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