Which Medication Is Absorbed Most Rapidly

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which medication is absorbed most rapidly?

• A) Subcutaneous insulin
• B) Intravenous antibiotic
• C) Rectal suppository
• D) Sublingual nitroglycerin

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Definitions:

Metabolic Energy

The energy that is produced and used by the cells during metabolic processes, necessary for maintaining the body's functions, such as muscle contractions and temperature regulation.

Potential Energy

The stored energy in an object or system due to its position or configuration.

Positron Emission Tomography

A type of medical imaging technique that uses radioactive substances to visualize and measure changes in metabolic processes and other physiological activities in the body.

Metabolism

The set of life-sustaining chemical transformations within the cells of living organisms that allows them to grow, reproduce, maintain their structures, and respond to their environments.