Placement of a tablet between the cheek and gum would be which route?
1. Buccal
2. Oral
3. Transdermal
4. Sublingual
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Rationale 1: Buccal is the term used to describe a medication placed between the cheek and gum.
Rationale 2: An oral medication is swallowed.
Rationale 3: A transdermal medication is applied to the skin.
Rationale 4: A sublingual medication is placed under the tongue.
Global Rationale: Buccal is the term used to describe a medication placed between the cheek and gum. An oral medication is swallowed. A transdermal medication is applied to the skin. A sublingual medication is placed under the tongue.
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