1.

The reason for using the parenteral route to administer medications includes: 1. Parenteral medications have a longer duration of action than an oral medication2. It is the least expensive method3. It is easier to measure an accurate dose4. The parenteral route allows more rapid absorption than the oral route

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 4 : The parenteral route allows more rapid absorption than the oral route

Explanation

  • Any other route of drug administration that is not oral.

 Importance of Parenteral route

  • Speed and efficacy of drug action.
  • Absorption and bioavailability.
  • Rapid action.
  • Minimal adverse reaction.
  • Better tolerability.
  • Rapid delivery of therapeutic concentrations of drug to the desired site of action.

Sites

  • Intramuscular.
  • Intravenous
  • Subcutaneous.
  • intradermal.
  • Intracardiac.
  • intrathecal.
  • Intraocular.


Discussion

No Comment Found

Related InterviewSolutions