Reference no: EM1389626

1. Why is oral administration of a medication the most desirable route?

2. Why can some medications not be given orally?

3. What medications can be divided for doses? What medications should not be crushed for administration?

4. What does it mean to â??pour a medication to the meniscusâ??

5. Why are medications given by rectal suppository?

6. All medications given by rectum are for local effect.� Why is this statement false?