Drugs that are administered via the sublingual route:
a. have a longer lasting effect than those administered by mouth.
b. are absorbed directly into the bloodstream.
c. are absorbed and transported directly to the liver.
d. are prone to rapid chemical decomposition because of absorption in the mouth.
ANS: B
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A Incorrect: Sublingual medications have a more rapid onset of action, but do not have as long a duration as most oral medications.
B Correct: They have a more rapid onset of action, because they are directly absorbed into the bloodstream.
C Incorrect: They are absorbed into the bloodstream to their site of action before any biotransformation by the liver.
D Incorrect: The liver is the primary site of biotransformation.
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