The Parenteral Route of Administering Medications Is Used

question 12

Multiple Choice

The parenteral route of administering medications is used

• A)to obtain a more rapid action.
• B)to reduce the occurrence of drug interactions.
• C)when the patient is allergic to the oral form of the drug.
• D)to reduce the occurrence of drug tolerance.
• E)in all of the above situations.

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