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Pharmacology-Routes of Administration

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Greek word "pharmakon" means

a)

Drug

b)

Poison

c)

Pizza

d)

Sweet ingredient

2.

The administration route refers to

a)

how a drug leaves the body

b)

how a drug enters the body

c)

why a drug enters the body

d)

none of the above

3.

The term contraindication is defined as the:

a)

reason for using a drug

b)

manifestations of adverse drug reactions

c)

reasons to not use a drug

d)

physiologic response and movement of a drug in the body

4.

Drugs given through an injection are known as:

a)

parenterally administered drugs

b)

enterally administered drugs

c)

gastrointestinally administered drugs

d)

orally administered drugs

5.

An injection given beneath the skin and into the subcutis is:

a)

IM

b)

IP

c)

IV

d)

SQ

6.

Which route of mediciation administration is given under the tongue?

a)

Oral

b)

Topical

c)

Sublingual

d)

Inhalation

7.

Medication history is a part of patient assessment?

a)

True

b)

False

8.
The amount of medication that is given is known as the _________
a)
dose
b)
indication
c)
contraindication
d)
side effect
9.
The amount of medication that is given is known as the _________
a)
dose
b)
indication
c)
contraindication
d)
side effect
10.

What is the route of administration for the EpiPen(epinephrine) auto-injector?

a)

Intramuscular

b)

Intravenous

c)

Intraosseous

d)

Sublingual