Routes
Medications that are inhaled in the lungs
Inhalation route
Lotions, creams, and ointments
Topical medications
Oxygen delivered through a nasal cannula
1-6 lpm
Dose
The amount of medication that is given
Patient present with pinpoint pupils and respiratory depression
Narcan 0.4-2 mg
The process by which medications travel through body tissues until they reach the bloodstream
Absorption
Semiliquid substance that is administered orally in capsule form or through plastic tubes
Gel
Dose of aspirin given for chest pain
324-325 mg
Onset of action
Time from medication administration until clinical effects occur
Patient blood sugar reads 45 but patient is able to follow commands
Oral glucose 15g
Medications that are taken orally
Per os (PO)
Gelatin shell filled with powdered or liquid medications
Capsules
Pediatric dose of Epinephrine
0.15 mg
Adverse effects
Any action of a medication other than the desired ones
Patient presents with hives and difficulty breathing
Epi 0.3mg via Auto injector
Device used to aerosolize a liquid to administer the medication intranasal
Mucosal atomizer device
Liquid mixture of one or more substance that cannot be separated by filtering or allowing the mixture to stand
Solution
Dose of Nitroglycerin delivered by metered-dose spray
0.4 mg
Peak
The point or period when the maximum clinical effect is achieved
Patient complains of chest pain
Nitro 0.4mg and Aspirin 324-325 mg
Medications that enter the body by a route other than the digestive tract, skin, or mucous membranes
Parenteral Medications
Medication ground into fine particles and evenly distributed throughout a liquid by shaking or stirring
Suspension
Dose of Diphenhydramine
25-50 mg
Antagonist
A medication that binds to a receptor and blocks other medications or chemicals from attaching
Patient presents with difficulty breathing and wheezing
Albuterol 2.5 mg and Atrovent 0.5 mg