Chapter 6 Flashcards
• Buccal is a route of administration in which the medication is delivered:
a) vaginally
b) by injection
c) inside the cheek
d) rectally under the tongue
C
• the most rapid route of administration for medication is:
a) PO
b) SL
c) IV
d) IM
C
• liquids that carry the direction “shake well” are usually:
a) elixirs
b) syrups
c) solutions
d) suspensions
D
• there are several different routes of administration. the most common is:
a) PO
b) SL
c) IV
d) IM
A
• solid forms of oral medication have several advantages. one disadvantage is:
a) longer shelf life
b) little or no taste
c) delayed onset of action
d) convenience of self administration
C
• which of the following dosage forms is NOT considered topical?
a) gel
b) cream
c) lozenge
d) ointment
C
• sources of drugs include
a) plant sources
b) animal sources
c) synthetic sources
d) all of the above
D
• the agency that established guidelines for approval and use of all drugs in the US is the:
a) FDA
b) DEA
c) ATE
d) DFA
A
• semi-synthetic drugs are:
a) naturally occurring chemicals
b) completely artificially created
c) artificially created natural chemicals
d) composed of both natural and synthetic molecules
D
• Enteral medications enter the body through the:
a) gastrointestinal tract
b) veins
c) rectum
d) noes
A
• Parenteral medications are used because:
a) they bypass the stomach
b) they deliver the medication quickly
c) they are used by patients who are unable to take medication by mouth
d) all of the above
D
• Preservatives are often added to medications to:
a) increase their shelf life
b) eliminate the possibility of contamination
c) decrease the cost if drugs are produced in larger amounts
d) a and b
D
• Sublingual tablets are better than solid oral medications in relieving angina attacks because:
a) they have local effects
b) they are more readily available than other oral medications
c) they bypass the stomach entering the bloodstream for quicker relief
d) they are smaller than most other types of tablets and can be swallowed more easily
C
• the inert ingredients in a drug include the:
a) flavoring
b) coloring
c) preservative
d) all of the above
D
• antibiotics have an automatic stop date of:
a) 5 days
b) 7 days
c) 10 days
d) 14 days
D
