______________________ medications are absorbed through the mucous membranes beneath the tongue
a. Sublingual
b. Buccal
c. Oral
d. Transdermal
a
Rationale: a. Correct.
b. Buccal administration involves placing the medication between the cheek and gums.
c. Oral administration involves swallowing a medication via the GI tract.
d. Transdermal medications are absorbed through the skin.
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