Correct statements listing characteristics of a particular route of drug administration include all of the following EXCEPT:
a) Intravenous administration provides a rapid response
b) Intramuscular administration requires a sterile technique
c) Inhalation provides slow access to the general circulation
d) Subcutaneous administration may cause local irritation
The correct statement listing characteristics of a particular route of drug administration that is an exception is:
c) Inhalation provides slow access to the general circulation
Inhalation typically provides rapid access to the general circulation due to the large surface area and rich blood supply in the lungs. The other statements are correct.