This Is a Fairly Low-Cost Alternative, but Transit Times Can

question 19

Multiple Choice

This is a fairly low-cost alternative, but transit times can be long and may be subject to variability.

• A) Highway (truck)
• B) Water (ship)
• C) Air
• D) Rail (trains)
• E) Pipelines

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Definitions:

Suppository

A solid medical preparation designed to be inserted into the rectum, vagina, or urethra, where it dissolves or melts to exert a local or systemic effect.

Narcotic

Substances that reduce pain, alter mood or behavior, and can cause sleep or stupor, often used medically for pain relief but can lead to addiction.

Ointment

A semisolid preparation usually containing medicinal substances, applied topically for therapeutic reasons.

Prescription

A formal authorization by a licensed medical professional for a patient to obtain, use, or be administered a medication or treatment.