When a Drug Is Administered Primarily for a Systemic Effect,which

question 30

Multiple Choice

When a drug is administered primarily for a systemic effect,which of these routes provides the quickest onset of action?

• A)parenteral
• B)rectal
• C)sublingual
• D)oral

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Birth

The process of childbirth; marking the emergence of a baby from the mother's womb into the world.

Germinal Period

The period in prenatal development from conception to two weeks after conception, when the zygote divides rapidly and implants in the uterine wall.

Embryonic Period

The period in prenatal development from three through eight weeks after conception, when the brain, spine, major organs, and bodily structures begin to form in the embryo.

Embryo

An early stage of development in multicellular organisms, following fertilization and before fetal stages in animals.