Which of the following examples of medication administration would have the earliest onset of action?
A) An antibiotic injection
B) A rectal suppository
C) A birth control patch
D) An ibuprofen caplet
A
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Administration route affects the amount of time for the medication to enter the general circulation and become effective. IV and IM injections act more rapidly than do oral medications. Rectally administered and transdermally applied medications often are absorbed more slowly than are those administered by injection.
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