Liquid medications administered into the body through intramuscular, subcutaneous, or intravenous are known as:
a. Parenteral medications
b. Prefilled syringes
c. Tinctures
d. Suspensions
a
Rationale: a. Parenteral medications are liquids administered by IM, SQ, or IV routes.
b. Prefilled syringes are ways in which a medication is supplied.
c. A tincture is a medication extracted with alcohol.
d. A suspension contains insoluble medications.
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