The ____ route bypasses the gastrointestinal system and is preferred during an emergency because of the rapidity of onset of the medication's action as well as predictability of the drug levels.

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The parenteral route bypasses the gastrointestinal system and is preferred during an emergency because it allows for rapid onset of action and predictable drug levels. This route includes injections (intravenous, intramuscular, subcutaneous), intravenous infusion, and intraosseous routes. Suppository, intrathecal, and topical routes do not bypass the gastrointestinal system and have slower onset times.

The ____ Route Bypasses the Gastrointestinal System and Is Preferred