Which Medication Route Provides the Most Rapid Onset of a Medication

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which medication route provides the most rapid onset of a medication but also poses the greatest risk of adverse effects?

• A) Intradermal
• B) Subcutaneous (subcut)
• C) Intramuscular (IM)
• D) Intravenous (IV)

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Definitions:

Sex Drive

The natural human urge or desire for sexual activity.

Testosterone

A primary male sex hormone that plays key roles in the development of male reproductive tissues, as well as promoting secondary sexual characteristics such as increased muscle and bone mass.

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A hormone that inhibits the release of several other hormones, including growth hormone and insulin.

Placental Lactogen

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