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When a medication is meant to be administered "sl," what does it mean?

  1. immediately; at once

  2. ointment

  3. times

  4. sublingual (under the tongue)

The correct answer is: sublingual (under the tongue)

This is because "sl" is shorthand for sublingual, which refers to a type of medication that is meant to be placed under the tongue and absorbed through the mucous membranes. Option A is incorrect because "immediately; at once" is usually indicated by the abbreviation "stat" or "statim." Option B is incorrect because ointments are usually indicated by the abbreviation "ung" (short for "unguentum"). Option C is incorrect because "times" would usually be abbreviated as "t" or "x" for "times" (e.g. q8h would mean every 8 hours).

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