Pharmacology: Sublingual and Buccal Administration

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Which route of administration involves the application of medication directly to the skin or mucous membranes?

Buccal administration

Parenteral administration

Topical administration (correct)

Oral administration

What type of medication administration involves the placement of medication under the tongue, where it dissolves and is absorbed through the mucous membrane?

Topical administration

Sublingual administration (correct)

Parenteral administration

Buccal administration

What type of medication administration involves the administration of medication through injection or infusion into a vein or muscle?

Oral administration

Buccal administration

Sublingual administration

Parenteral administration (correct)

Which route of administration involves the placement of medication between the cheek and gum, where it dissolves and is absorbed through the mucous membrane?

Buccal administration Signup and view all the answers

What type of medication administration involves the swallowing of medication, which is then absorbed through the gastrointestinal tract?

Oral administration Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a route of medication administration?

Aural administration Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary location of drug absorption in sublingual administration?

Blood vessels on the underside of the tongue Signup and view all the answers

What type of administration involves the use of a needle?

Parenteral administration Signup and view all the answers

Where is the medication held in buccal administration?

Against the mucous membranes of the cheek Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of topical applications?

They are applied to a circumscribed surface area Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of sublingual administration?

To allow the medication to be absorbed into the bloodstream Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between sublingual and buccal administration?

Sublingual involves placing the medication under the tongue, while buccal involves holding it against the mucous membranes of the cheek Signup and view all the answers

What is a major disadvantage of oral administration?

Irritation of the gastric mucosa Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following environmental factors can affect the action of vasodilators?

High environmental temperature Signup and view all the answers

What is a psychological factor that can affect a client's response to medication?

Client's expectations about the medication Signup and view all the answers

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Which route of administration involves the application of medication directly to the skin or mucous membranes?

What type of medication administration involves the placement of medication under the tongue, where it dissolves and is absorbed through the mucous membrane?

What type of medication administration involves the administration of medication through injection or infusion into a vein or muscle?

Which route of administration involves the placement of medication between the cheek and gum, where it dissolves and is absorbed through the mucous membrane?

What type of medication administration involves the swallowing of medication, which is then absorbed through the gastrointestinal tract?

Which of the following is NOT a route of medication administration?

What is the primary location of drug absorption in sublingual administration?

What type of administration involves the use of a needle?

Where is the medication held in buccal administration?

What is the characteristic of topical applications?

What is the purpose of sublingual administration?

What is the difference between sublingual and buccal administration?

What is a major disadvantage of oral administration?

Which of the following environmental factors can affect the action of vasodilators?

What is a psychological factor that can affect a client's response to medication?

Which of the following routes of administration is NOT mentioned in the text?

What is a health factor that can affect the action of drugs?

When is the absorption of some orally administered medications more rapid?

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