Question

which of the following oral dosage forms dissolves directly into the bloodstream without passing through the digestive tract?
sublingual tablets
effervescent tablets
enteric - coated tablets
disintegrating tablets
question 14
1 point
a pharmacy technician catches a near - miss error before a filled prescription leaves the pharmacy. which of the following actions should the technician take?
report the incident to the pharmacist
since no error occurred there is no need to report it
ask the pharmacist if someone else can perform that

Explanation:

Sublingual tablets are placed under the tongue and are absorbed directly into the bloodstream through the mucous membranes, bypassing the digestive tract. In the second - case, near - miss errors in a pharmacy setting should always be reported to the pharmacist to prevent future actual errors.

Answer:

1. Sublingual tablets
2. Report the incident to the pharmacist