Which medication route provides the most rapid onset of a medication but also poses the greatest risk of adverse effects?
A) Intradermal
B) Subcutaneous (subcut)
C) Intramuscular (IM)
D) Intravenous (IV)

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Intravenous (IV) provides the most rapid onset of a medication because it goes directly into the bloodstream, but it also poses the greatest risk of adverse effects because there is no barrier to slow down the medication or prevent it from entering the bloodstream too quickly.

Which Medication Route Provides the Most Rapid Onset of a Medication