Question 10 of 30
Sublingual medication is given:
A
By injection using an auto-injector.
B
Under the patient’s tongue.
C
By inhalation using a metered dose inhaler.
D
As a tablet to be swallowed.
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Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is Option B: Under the patient’s tongue..
Sublingual medication is designed to be placed under the tongue, where it is quickly absorbed into the bloodstream through the rich network of capillaries in the sublingual mucosa, bypassing the digestive system for a rapid effect.