A woman had repeated angina attacks. She carried nitroglycerin tablets with her at all times. When needed, why did she place the nitroglycerin tablets under her tongue?

A) To get rapid absorption into her bloodstream
B) To not touch the taste buds on her tongue's surface
C) To promote sustained release of her medication over time
D) To avoiding the pain of intramuscular injections


A

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