INDIVIDUAL TASK

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ROUTE OF DEFINITION ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES EXAMPLES OF

MEDICATION MEDICATIONS
ADMINISTRATION

ORAL They the standard

ADMINISTRATION administration method

SUBLINGUAL
ADMINISTRATION

RECTAL
ADMINISTRATION

SUBCUATENEOUS
ADMINISTRATION

INTRAVENOUS .
ADMINISTRATION

TOPICAL ,
ADMINISRTRATIO
N
INHALED .
ADMONISTRATION
They are the standard administration method G cholesterol medications
A Anti-nausea medications H Needles can hurt and cause bruising
B It directly enters the circulatory system. I They can target the lungs easily without affecting the entire
body
C They are injected into the fat tissue on the body
K they act better by absorption
D They are quick to absorb
L Eating and drinking can interfere with absorption
E Still absorption
F IV fluids antibiotics

K There’s a risk of infection because of the IV cannula.

L They’re easy to administer and non- invasive
N Cholesterol medications