Author Question: A sublingual drug is administered by placing the drug in what part of the body? a. Between the ... (Read 114 times)

joe · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A sublingual drug is administered by placing the drug in what part of the body?

a. Between the cheek and the upper jaw
b. Under the tongue
c. In the nose
d. In the eyes

Question 2

Which drug acts directly on the peripheral arteries, causing them to dilate and leading to decreased blood pressure?

a. minoxidil (Lonitin)
b. propranolol (Inderal)
c. captopril (Capoten)
d. diltiazem (Cardizem)

Ashley I · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
Buccal drugs are placed between the cheek and molar teeth of the upper jaw. Sublingual drugs are placed under the tongue. Drugs in drop form may be placed in the nose and eyes.

Answer to Question 2

A
Minoxidil is a direct vasodilator that acts on peripheral arteries, causing them to dilate (widen) and leading to decreased blood pressure. Propranolol is a beta blocker, captopril is an angioten-sin-converting enzyme inhibitor, and diltiazem is a calcium channel blocker.