Patient Care II - Week 8

Which abbreviation stand for delivery by the oral route; taken by mouth?

• sid

• bid

• PO

• qD

Which abbreviation stands for give twice a day?

• sid

• bid

• q2h

• od

This type of injection is administered just below the skin.

• ID

• IV

• SC

• IM

In the vein:

• SQ/SC

• IV

• IM

• Intraperitoneal

In the muscle tissue:

• SQ/SC

• IV

• IM

• Intraperitoneal

Provides fastest medication absorption:

• SQ/SC

• IV

• IM

• Intraperitoneal

Which are the most frequently-used drug routes?

• Topical and inhalation

• Oral and topical

• Parenteral and oral

• Transdermal and parenteral

Which drug route is administered by injection or IV?

• Parenteral

• Oral

• Instillation

• Sublingual

What is the definition of drug?

• A chemical that has been approved for public distribution

• Any substance that alters the function in a living organism

• A medicinal substance used for curing illnesses

• An illegal chemical that affects body functions and behaviors

Which drug route would be used to administer a nasal spray?

• Topical

• Parenteral

• Instillation

• Inhalation