From the following list, select the items associated with enteral drug administration

a. oral
b. sublingual
c. intravenous
d. subcutaneous
e. rectal
d. transdermal
e. subgingival
f. inhalation
g. intramuscular


a,b,e. Oral, sublingual and rectal routes of drug administration involve the drug being absorbed from the GI tract. There other routes of drug administration are parenteral and avoid the GI tract.

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A) discusses a diagnosis with the physician in the physician's office. B) discusses patient information within hearing range of other patients. C) speaks in a low voice when discussing medical procedures with a patient. D) photocopies a patient's insurance card.

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A(n) ________ treats diseases or disabilities of the joints, bones, and nerves by massage, therapeutic exercises, and heat and cold treatments

a. occupational therapist (OT) b. physical therapist (PT) c. physician's assistant (PA) d. registered nurse (RN)

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The Coordination and Maintenance Committee imposed a partial freeze on changes in ICD-10 codes but not on ICD-9 codes

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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In medical usage, which is the correct way to express the percentage?

a. Eighty-five percent b. 85% c. Eighty-five % d. 85 percent

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