Pharmacy Science And Calculations Sessions 1-6 Practice Test

Which method administers medication to the stomach via a tube through the nose?

Nasogastric tube administration Oral tablets Rectal suppositories Intramuscular injections

Correct Answer:

Rectal suppositories

Explanation:

Delivering medication to the stomach via a tube that goes in through the nose is nasogastric tube administration. An NG tube is threaded through the nostril, down the esophagus, and into the stomach, allowing liquids or medications to be given directly into the stomach when swallowing isn’t possible or practical. This route is distinct from oral tablets, which must be swallowed and dissolve in the GI tract; rectal suppositories, which are inserted into the rectum for absorption; and intramuscular injections, which deliver medication into muscle tissue for systemic absorption.

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