MFA Exit Exam • Set 7 Question 10 of 30
Sublingual medication is given:
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Direct Answer
Option C: 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.
All Options
A
By inhalation using a metered dose inhaler.
B
By injection using an auto-injector.
C
Under the patient’s tongue.
(Correct Answer)
D
As a tablet to be swallowed.
Detailed Explanation & Context
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.
Relevant Framework: STCW 2010 Manila Amendments • DG Shipping E-Learning & Exit Exam Standards • Medical First Aid (MFA).
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