Drug Containers and Forms
This is a dried, powdered drug compressed into a small shape.
A tablet
This route applies a drug to the mucous membranes under the tongue.
The sublingual route
This route gives medication directly into the bloodstream.
The intravenous or IV route
This is the rate at which IV fluids are given.
Flow rate
This technique prevents contamination of the sterility of the drug and delivery system.
This is a gelatin container that holds a powder or liquid drug.
A capsule
This route gives a drug by applying it to or holding it in the cheek.
The buccal route
This route gives medication deep into the muscle mass.
The intramuscular or IM route
This is the number of drops per milliliter of fluid.
Drop factor
This is the process of drawing back on the syringe after needle insertion to check for blood before an IM injection.
Aspirating
This is a small, breakable glass container that contains one dose of drug for IM or IV injection.
An ampule
This route applies a drug directly to the area of skin requiring treatment, often as creams, lotions, or ointments.
The topical route
This injection places no more than 2 mL of drug solution into loose connective tissue between the dermis and muscle.
Subcutaneous injection
This secondary IV bag or bottle is connected to the main IV line rather than directly to the patient.
Piggyback infusion
This route administers a drug by injection directly into tissue, epidurally, or into the bloodstream.
The parenteral route
This is a small, single-dose or multiple-dose glass drug container.
A vial
This term refers to drugs applied to the skin for absorption into the bloodstream.
Transdermal
This injection is given into the dermis just below the epidermis and is often used for allergy or tuberculosis testing.
Intradermal injection
This is the total tissue area of a patient’s body based on height and weight.
Body surface area or BSA
This enteral route bypasses the mouth by using a tube through the nose and esophagus into the stomach.
A nasogastric or NG tube
This two-compartment vial contains sterile solution in one compartment and powdered drug in the other, mixed immediately before use.
A Mix-o-Vial
This route includes topical, sublingual, buccal, or inhalation methods.
The percutaneous route
This IM injection technique helps prevent medication from leaking into subcutaneous tissue.
The Z-track technique
This chart displays relationships between two types of data so complex calculations are not necessary.
A monogram
This pediatric dosage method uses ratio and proportion based on the child’s body weight.
Clark's rule