Medications can be administered enterally or parenterally. Which of the following is an example of a parenterally administered medication?
A) An oral medication
B) A medication administered buccally
C) A sublingual medication
D) A subcutaneous injection
D
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Parenteral administration means medication administration into any part of the body other than by way of the gastrointestinal tract. This route includes medications administered via the vagina, eye, ear, nose and respiratory tract, skin, and by injection. Enteral indicates medication administration by way of the digestive tract. This route includes administration orally, buccally (inside the cheek), and via gastrointestinal tubes. Other forms of oral administration include sublingual (under the tongue) and translingual (through the tongue).
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