Liquid food administered into the stomach through a tube?

• A. Gavage
• B. Inhaler
• C. Lozenge
• D. Suspension

Answer: (A)

Gavage refers to delivering liquid nourishment or medication directly into the stomach through a tube, such as a nasogastric or orogastric tube. This method is used when a patient cannot swallow safely or needs ongoing enteral feeding, allowing the liquid to enter the stomach bypassing the mouth. The other options describe different things: an inhaler delivers drugs to the lungs via inhalation; a lozenge dissolves in the mouth to release medication; a suspension is a liquid medication with solid particles that must be shaken before use, not a tube-feeding method.