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cartlidgeashley

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on: Jul 18, 2018
The term sublingual means
 a. under the tongue.
 b. dripped into the body.
  c. swallowed.
 d. within the skin.

Question 2

Glucose tablets are administered _____ because they are placed between the patient's cheek and gum.
 a. sublingually
  b. via ingestion
  c. buccally
 d. rectally


owenfalvey

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Reply #1 on: Jul 18, 2018
Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

c


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