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module 2 - medication prescriptions: general quiz
question: 6 of 40
which of the following oral dosage forms dissolves directly into the bloodstream without passing through the digestive tract?
options:
enteric - coated tablets
effervescent tablets
sublingual tablets
disintegrating tablets
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Explanation:

Sublingual tablets are placed under the tongue, where they dissolve and are absorbed directly into the bloodstream through the sublingual mucosa, bypassing the digestive tract. Enteric - coated tablets pass through the stomach to dissolve in the intestines (still part of the digestive tract). Effervescent tablets dissolve in water and are then swallowed, going through the digestive tract. Disintegrating tablets are also swallowed and go through the digestive tract. So sublingual tablets are the ones that dissolve directly into the bloodstream without passing through the digestive tract.

Answer:

B. Sublingual tablets