MACE Routes of Administration 2

Question 1

A resident needs a nitroglycerin tablet for chest pain. The medication aide places it under the resident's tongue. What is this route called?

Accepted Answer

Sublingual

Answer

Sublingual administration means placing medication under the tongue where it dissolves and absorbs rapidly into the bloodstream.

Question 2

Which route of administration bypasses the digestive system entirely and delivers medication directly into the bloodstream?

Accepted Answer

Intravenous

Answer

Intravenous (IV) administration delivers medication directly into a vein, bypassing the digestive system and providing the fastest onset of action.

Question 3

A medication aide is applying a medicated patch to a resident's skin. This is an example of which route?

Accepted Answer

Transdermal

Answer

Transdermal patches deliver medication through the skin into the bloodstream over an extended period of time.

Question 4

Which route of administration is most appropriate for a resident who is vomiting and cannot keep oral medications down?

Accepted Answer

Rectal suppository

Answer

Rectal suppositories are an appropriate alternative when a resident cannot tolerate oral medications due to vomiting or nausea.

Question 5

When instilling ear drops, the medication aide should pull the ear pinna in which direction for an adult resident?

Accepted Answer

Up and back

Answer

For adults, the ear pinna is pulled up and back to straighten the ear canal and allow drops to reach the eardrum.

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