Pharmacology Chapter: Routes of Administration

Questions and Answers

What is the term for the mouth or oral cavity?

Topical

Buccal (correct)

Sublingual

Oral

What does interaction mean?

To act upon one another

What is an ointment?

A soft, fatty substance having antiseptic or healing properties

What is the term for under the tongue?

Sublingual Signup and view all the answers

What is a suppository?

A cylindrical or conical-shaped material that is medicated and dissolvable which is inserted into the rectum or vagina. Signup and view all the answers

What does therapeutic mean?

Having medicinal or healing properties Signup and view all the answers

What does topical refer to?

To apply to the surface Signup and view all the answers

What is tolerance in medical terms?

To build a resistance Signup and view all the answers

What does transdermal mean?

Through or across the skin Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a prescription?

A written order prepared by a licensed provider authorizing a medication. Signup and view all the answers

What must a prescription have on it?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What are warning labels?

Labels placed on bottles by pharmacists that emphasize following all warnings. Signup and view all the answers

What is the right patient?

Ask the patient to cite their full name and one other identifier. Signup and view all the answers

What does the right technique entail?

How the medication is to be administered. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Vocabulary Terms

Buccal: Refers to the mouth or oral cavity.
Interaction: Describes the action of entities acting upon one another.
Ointment: A soft, fatty substance with antiseptic or healing properties.
Sublingual: Pertains to the area under the tongue.
Suppository: A cylindrical or conical medicated material inserted into the rectum or vagina for absorption.
Therapeutic: Indicates having medicinal or healing properties.
Topical: Means applying medication directly to the surface of the skin.
Tolerance: The ability to build resistance to a drug.
Transdermal: Referring to the delivery of medication through or across the skin.

Routes of Administration

Administration Factors: Based on absorption rate, medication distribution, biotransformation, and elimination processes.
Oral: Medications taken by mouth in solid or liquid form.
Buccal: Medications placed between the cheek and gum for absorption via mucous membranes.
Sublingual: Medications placed under the tongue for rapid absorption.
Drops: Liquid solutions intended for administration in eyes, ears, nose, or orally for infants.
Inhalation: Medications breathed in through nose or mouth via sprays or aerosols.
Intradermal: Administered by shallow injection just under the skin.
Intramuscular: Injected into muscle tissue, allowing for delayed absorption.
Intranasal: Medications inserted through the nostrils.
Otic: Medications delivered into the ear canal.
Rectal: Inserted into the rectum, usually as ointments or suppositories.
Topical: Applied to the skin's surface.
Transdermal: Adhesive patches delivering time-released medication.
Vaginal: Delivered manually or via applicator into the vagina.

Prescriptions

Definition: A written order from a licensed practitioner authorizing medication or treatment for self-administration.
Prescription Requirements: Include practitioner and patient details, date of issue, medication name, dosage form, quantity, usage directions, refills, and prescriber's signature.
Medical Records: Should contain a comprehensive log of prescriptions and patient information for tracking purposes.

Warning Labels

Purpose: Brightly colored labels placed on medication bottles by pharmacists to alert patients to specific usage instructions.
Importance: Medical assistants must emphasize adherence to warning labels to ensure patient safety.

Seven Rights of Medication Administration

Right Patient: Confirm patient identity through their name and another identifier, such as date of birth.
Right Medication: Verify the medication against the order a minimum of four times before administration.
Right Dose: Ensure the correct dosage is confirmed through careful reading of the medication order.
Right Route/Method: Administer medication through the correct route (e.g., oral, intramuscular) and by the appropriate method.
Right Technique: Follow the proper procedure for administering the medication, such as injection techniques.
Right Time: Administer the medication at the prescribed time to maintain the therapeutic effect.

Description

Test your knowledge on key vocabulary terms and routes of medication administration in pharmacology. This quiz covers definitions and concepts crucial for understanding drug interactions and applications. Challenge yourself and reinforce your learning!