Author Question: The term sublingual means a. under the tongue. b. dripped into the body. c. swallowed. d. within ... (Read 11 times)

cartlidgeashley

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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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Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

c



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