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CCMA CH 3
CCMA CH 3 REVIEW (Basic Pharmacology - Medication Types & Locations)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| aerosols | inhalation |
| caplets | oral |
| capsules | oral |
| creams | topical, vaginal, rectal |
| drops | otic, ophthalmic, nasal |
| dry powder for inhalation | inhalation |
| elixirs | oral |
| emulsions | oral |
| foams | vaginal |
| gels | oral, topical, rectal |
| injectable liquids | IV, IM, subcut, ID |
| liniments | topical |
| lotions | topical |
| lozenges | oral |
| mist | inhalation, nasal |
| ointments | topical, ophthalmic, otic, vaginal, rectal |
| patches | topical (transdermal) |
| powders | topical |
| powders for reconstitution | IV, IM, subcut, ID |
| solid extracts, fluid extracts | oral |
| solutions | oral, topical, vaginal, urethral, rectal (enemas) |
| sprays | topical, nasal, inhalation, sublingual |
| steam | inhalation |
| suppositories | vaginal, rectal |
| suspensions | oral |
| syrups | oral |
| tablets | oral, buccal, sublingual, vaginal |
| tinctures | oral, topical |
| epidural | location: epidural space (spine) med form: injectable liquid CCMA permitted to administer? NO |
| intra-arterial | location: arteries (to break up clots) med form: injectable liquid CCMA permitted to administer? NO |
| intra-articular | location: within a joint space med form: injectable liquid CCMA permitted to administer? NO |
| intradermal (ID) | location: skin of the upper chest, forearms, upper back med form: injectable liquid CCMA permitted to administer? YES |
| intramuscular (IM) | location: deltoid, vastus lateralis med form: injectable liquid CCMA permitted to administer? YES |
| intraosseous | location: bone marrow med form: injectable liquid CCMA permitted to administer? NO |
| intraperitoneal | location: peritoneal cavity (abdomen) med form: injectable liquid CCMA permitted to administer? NO |
| intrapleural | location: pleural space (lungs) med form: injectable liquid CCMA permitted to administer? NO |
| intrathecal | location: subarachnoid space (brain) med form: injectable liquid CCMA permitted to administer? NO |
| intravenouse (IV) | location: major veins, most often in the arms and hands, or via central venous access devices med form: injectable liquid CCMA permitted to administer? NO |
| subcutaneous (subcut) | location: under the skin of the abdomen, anterior thighs, upper outer arm, upper back (under the shoulder) med form: injectable liquid CCMA permitted to administer? YES |
| buccal | location: against the cheek med form: tablets CCMA permitted to administer? YES |
| oral | location: mouth, stomach (nasogastric, gastrostomy tubes), intestines (nasoenteric tube) med form: tablets, capsules, caplets, lozenges, syrups, suspensions, emulsions, elixirs, solutions CCMA permitted to administer? YES |
| sublingual | location: under the tongue med form: tablets CCMA permitted to administer? YES |
| nasal | location: nose med form: sprays, mist, drops CCMA permitted to administer? YES |
| ophthalmic | location: eyes med form: drops, ointment CCMA permitted to administer? YES |
| otic | location: ears med forms: drops, ointment CCMA permitted to administer? YES |
| rectal | location: anus/rectum med form: solutions, suppositories, creams, ointments, gel CCMA permitted to administer? YES (according to office policy) |
| respiratory/inhaled | location: airways med form: sprays, aerosols, mists, steam, dry powder for inhalation CCMA permitted to administer? YES |
| topical/transdermal | location: on the skin med form: gels, tinctures, solutions, ointments, lotions, creams, liniments, powders, patches, sprays CCMA permitted to administer? YES |
| vaginal | location: vagina/vulva med form: tablets, suppositories, creams, foams, solutions CCMA permitted to administer? YES (according to office policy) |
| urethral | location: urethra med form: solutions CCMA permitted to administer? YES (according to office policy) |
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