Question | Answer |
transmucosal administration is | buccal administration |
intrarespiratory is | inhalation |
ocular is | medicine in the eye |
conjunctival is medicine in the | eyelid lining or conjuctival sac |
topical involves the | mucous membranes (eyes, nose, vagina, etc.) |
a local effect is | on the site-specified application |
some meds must be administered parenterally because the | molecules are too large or broken down too fast to be administered otherwise |
systemic distribution involves | injection or catheters |
injection bypasses the | gi tract |
oral administration is | convenient, easy, & safe |
scored tabs can | be cut |
oral administration (on a downside) | gives bad taste & delays onset (even more with food/drink) |
the gi tract fluids destruct | the drugs |
controlled release pills can't | be cut |
pharmacists should inform patients | what food/drinks to have/avoid, what activities to not do, pill swallowing methods, & pill storage |
ointments are | greasy & meant for extra dry areas |
transdermal meds are steady level of drugs with | good compliance & are costly & sometimes cause irritation |
inhalation gives metered doses but the dose level given depends on | the technique of the patient's administration |
MDI is a | metered dose inhalers |
a nebulizer is an | asthmainhaler where medication is in mist form |
vaginal/urethral meds are in | higher concentrations and are messy |
rectal meds are good for stomach illness patients because | they don't have to be digested |
rectal meds are | inconvenient & uncomfortable |
administering topicals to another person may require | gloves to avoid absorption/irritation of the administerer |
corticosteroids & others may need | sparing application to avoid side effects |
patches should be applied to | hairless/scarless areas |
pateches should also be applied to | different areas with each dose |
patch application should have | a schedule |
ear/eye meds can be between | room & body temperature |
eye meds should be | stored as directed |
eye drops may enter | the ear but not vice versa |
nasal meds have | drops, sprays, & aerosol |
proper technique prevents | sniffing meds into sinuses |
it is possible to od on | otc nasal decongestants |
patients should rinse mouth after applying | cortison MDI to avoid fungus |
children can use | spacers with inhalers |
the vaginal administration is meant for | infections & hormone replacements |
the iud (interuterine device) can also give | cancertreatment meds |
patients get instructed to remove | wrapper 1st & properly insert |
rectal meds are | often refridgerated |
injected meds can last | long & be given to almost any body part |
the cannula is the | bore area in the syringe correlating the volume of solution |
iv injections are in | the superficial arm vein |
infusion pumps can be | controlled by patients & can give meds 24/7 |
a pca is a | patient controlled analgesic infusion device |
a pca gives patients | pain meds in small doses |
only the patient controls the | pca pump button |
im injections have limited | volumes of 2-3 mL |
im injections are in the adult's | buttocks & the deltoids of children |
insulin is the most common | subcutaneous injection |
it's crucial that insulin is | stored/prepared reight |
epinephrine & heparin are also | subcutaneous |
insulin vials should be | agitated (not shook) |
subcutaneous is below | the epidermis |
subcutaneous is also | vaccines, local anesthesia, & diagnostic tests |