The ____ Route Bypasses the Gastrointestinal System and Is Preferred

question 26

Multiple Choice

The ____ route bypasses the gastrointestinal system and is preferred during an emergency because of the rapidity of onset of the medication's action as well as predictability of the drug levels.

• A) parenteral
• B) suppository
• C) intrathecal
• D) topical

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