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question 1
which of the following terms describes injectable medications?
enteral
buccal
parenteral
oral
Define the routes of administration
- Enteral: Refers to administration involving the gastrointestinal tract (e.g., oral, sublingual, rectal).
- Buccal: Administration by placing the medication between the cheek and the gum (a subtype of enteral/mucosal).
- Parenteral: Refers to administration by injection or infusion, bypassing the gastrointestinal tract (e.g., intravenous, intramuscular, subcutaneous).
- Oral: Administration by mouth into the gastrointestinal tract.
Identify the term for injectable medications
- Injectable medications bypass the digestive tract and are administered directly into the body tissues or systemic circulation.
- Therefore, the term that describes injectable medications is parenteral.
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- (A) Enteral
- (B) Buccal
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