ACCS PHARMACOLOGY Questions and
answers with solutions
DRUGS ROUTES OF ADMINISTRATION (5) âœâ€Ã¢Å“â€1. Enteral
2. Parenteral
3. Transdermal
4. Inhalation
5. Topical
What is enteral route ? âœâ€Ã¢Å“â€ENTERAL - absorbed in GI
a. sublingual
b. oral
c. buccal/ lingual/ sublingual
d. rectal
What is the Parenteral route? (3) âœâ€Ã¢Å“â€Parenteral
a. Intravenous ( IV)
b. intramuscular (IM)
c. subcutaneous (SubQ).
What is the transdermal route? âœâ€Ã¢Å“â€delivered through the skin into the blood stream
What is the inhalation route? (2) âœâ€Ã¢Å“â€a. aerosolized
b. airway instillation
What is the topical route? âœâ€Ã¢Å“â€medication to the body surface for local effects
Name the (9) drug classifications âœâ€Ã¢Å“â€1. sedatives
2. anesthetics
3. analgesics
4. neuromuscular blocking agents
5. bronchodilators
6. cardiac drugs
7. vasoactive drugs
8. renal drugs
9. anti- infective agents
What are sedatives? âœâ€Ã¢Å“â€decrease anxiety and promotes relaxtion
What are anesthetics? âœâ€Ã¢Å“â€reduce patients ability to perceive sensation