Systemic Absorption of Eye Drops Can Be Prevented By

question 10

Multiple Choice

Systemic absorption of eye drops can be prevented by:

• A) waiting at least 10 minutes between administering drops.
• B) tilting the head back during instillation.
• C) closing the eye very slowly following instillation.
• D) applying pressure to the tear duct immediately after instillation.

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