Pharmacokinetics & Routes of Admin. Ch 1 ATI

Refers to how a medication travels through the body

• Pharmacokinetics

• Pharmacodynamics

What is the correct order of processes?

• absorption, metabolism, distribution, excretion

• distribution, metabolism, adsorption, excretion

• absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion

• excretion, metabolism, distribution, absorption

The transmission of medications from the location of administration to the bloodstream.

• distribution

• absorption

• metabolism

• excretion

Which factor does NOT affect the absorption of oral medications

• other concurrent medications

• solubility of the medication

• GI pH

• Respiratory rate

Which method has NO barriers to absorption:

• Intravenous

• intramuscular

• inhalation via mouth

• sublingual, buccal

Which is an advantage of parenteral administration?

• pain

• risk for infection

• more costly

• for administration of meds with slow absorption

A method used for IV opiod analgesia (morphine or fentanyl)

• subcutaneous

  injection

• epidural

• inhalation

• topical

NOT a part of client education for transdermal administration:

• apply patch to same place every time

• wash skin with soap and water first

• place on a hairless area

• dry skin after washing

The preferable site for IM injections with volumes exceeding 2mL

• deltoid muscle

• ventrogluteal site

• vastus medialis muscle

• rectus abdominis muscle

Which is a proper nursing action for intradermal injections?

• insert needle with bevel up

• massage the site after the injection

• pick a dark pigmented, thick-skinned site

• insert at a 90% angle