Deck 5: Dosage Forms, routes of Administration and Drug Classifications, drug Abbreviations, and Medical Terminology

Question 1

Nitroglycerin tablets bypass the gastrointestinal system.

Answer 1

True
Nitroglycerin sublingual tablets (placed under the tongue)bypass the long trek through the gastrointestinal system and are absorbed readily into the bloodstream.

Question 2

Suspension dosage forms are also formulated to be used:

A)Topically, vaginally, in the ear, and parenterally
B)Rectally, vaginally, topically, and in the eye and ear
C)Topically, in the eye and ear, and vaginally
D)Topically, in the eye and ear, rectally, and parenterally

Answer 2

D
Suspension dosage forms are also formulated to be used topically,in the eye and ear,rectally,and even parentally.

Question 3

Ointments work well on the skin surface to cover an area while keeping out:

A)Pathogens
B)Moisture
C)Glycol
D)Sunlight

Answer 3

B
Ointments contain medication in a glycol or oil base,such as petrolatum.These work well on a skin surface to cover an area while keeping out moisture.

Question 4

Syrups are ____-based solutions that have medication dissolved into them.

A)Magnesium
B)Potassium
C)Calcium
D)Sugar

Question 5

The various storage requirements of medications are unimportant for the technician to learn.

Question 6

Most inhalants are propelled by the use of various:

A)Gases
B)Liquids
C)Semisolids
D)Both B and C

Question 7

Repackaging medications have their own guidelines.

Question 8

The majority of a drug's final metabolism takes place within the liver.

Question 9

Dosage forms can be divided into three major categories,which are ____,____,and ____.

A)Tablets, extended-release agents, patches
B)Solids, liquids, semisolids
C)Solids, elixirs, semisolids
D)Extended-release agents, liquids, tablets

Question 10

IVPB stands for intravenous parenteral vessel.

Question 11

None of the abbreviations that are used in prescribing medication look very much alike.

Question 12

One of the main uses of topical powders involves increasing the amount of wetness of an area.

Question 13

Orally-disintegrating tablets (ODTs)require water to dissolve.

Question 14

Ampules can range in volume from 0.5 to ____ ml.

A)1
B)50
C)5
D)500

Question 15

Sprays are composed of various bases such as alcohol or water in a pump-type dispenser.

Question 16

The typical amount of time it takes evacuation enemas to work is:

A)Less than 10 hours
B)More than 10 minutes
C)Less than 10 minutes
D)More than 10 hours

Question 17

Which of the following is not a component that determines the rate of release of biomaterials?

A)Water insoluble
B)pH dependent
C)pH independent
D)Toxicity

Question 18

All inhalers must be able to be inhaled easily into the lungs.

Question 19

Much of the terminology in pharmacy and medicine comes from the ____ and ____ languages.

A)German and Russian
B)Latin and Russian
C)Latin and Greek
D)German and Greek

Question 20

Sprays are composed of various bases,such as ____ or ____ in a pump-type dispenser.

A)Alcohol, water
B)Alcohol, sodium
C)Sodium, water
D)None of the above

Question 21

Match the term with the correct definition.
a.The relationship between two drugs that have the same dosage form and have similar bioavailability
b.Medication administered by injection or topically that bypasses the gastrointestinal system
c.The processes by which the body breaks down or converts medications to active or inactive substances
d.The final elimination of a drug from the body
e.The taking in of nutrients and drugs from food and liquids
f.Medications that can be purchased without a prescription
g.To place into
h.The degree to which a drug or other substance becomes available to the target tissue after administration
i.The study of the absorption, metabolism, distribution, and excretion of drugs
j.Drugs that require a prescription
Pharmacokinetics

Question 22

Match the term with the correct definition.
a.The relationship between two drugs that have the same dosage form and have similar bioavailability
b.Medication administered by injection or topically that bypasses the gastrointestinal system
c.The processes by which the body breaks down or converts medications to active or inactive substances
d.The final elimination of a drug from the body
e.The taking in of nutrients and drugs from food and liquids
f.Medications that can be purchased without a prescription
g.To place into
h.The degree to which a drug or other substance becomes available to the target tissue after administration
i.The study of the absorption, metabolism, distribution, and excretion of drugs
j.Drugs that require a prescription
Legend drugs

Question 23

Match the term with the correct definition.
a.The relationship between two drugs that have the same dosage form and have similar bioavailability
b.Medication administered by injection or topically that bypasses the gastrointestinal system
c.The processes by which the body breaks down or converts medications to active or inactive substances
d.The final elimination of a drug from the body
e.The taking in of nutrients and drugs from food and liquids
f.Medications that can be purchased without a prescription
g.To place into
h.The degree to which a drug or other substance becomes available to the target tissue after administration
i.The study of the absorption, metabolism, distribution, and excretion of drugs
j.Drugs that require a prescription
Bioavailability

Question 24

Match the term with the correct definition.
a.The relationship between two drugs that have the same dosage form and have similar bioavailability
b.Medication administered by injection or topically that bypasses the gastrointestinal system
c.The processes by which the body breaks down or converts medications to active or inactive substances
d.The final elimination of a drug from the body
e.The taking in of nutrients and drugs from food and liquids
f.Medications that can be purchased without a prescription
g.To place into
h.The degree to which a drug or other substance becomes available to the target tissue after administration
i.The study of the absorption, metabolism, distribution, and excretion of drugs
j.Drugs that require a prescription
Bioequivalence

Question 25

Match the term with the correct definition.
a.The relationship between two drugs that have the same dosage form and have similar bioavailability
b.Medication administered by injection or topically that bypasses the gastrointestinal system
c.The processes by which the body breaks down or converts medications to active or inactive substances
d.The final elimination of a drug from the body
e.The taking in of nutrients and drugs from food and liquids
f.Medications that can be purchased without a prescription
g.To place into
h.The degree to which a drug or other substance becomes available to the target tissue after administration
i.The study of the absorption, metabolism, distribution, and excretion of drugs
j.Drugs that require a prescription
Excretion

Question 26

Match the term with the correct definition.
a.The relationship between two drugs that have the same dosage form and have similar bioavailability
b.Medication administered by injection or topically that bypasses the gastrointestinal system
c.The processes by which the body breaks down or converts medications to active or inactive substances
d.The final elimination of a drug from the body
e.The taking in of nutrients and drugs from food and liquids
f.Medications that can be purchased without a prescription
g.To place into
h.The degree to which a drug or other substance becomes available to the target tissue after administration
i.The study of the absorption, metabolism, distribution, and excretion of drugs
j.Drugs that require a prescription
Instill

Question 27

Match the term with the correct definition.
a.The relationship between two drugs that have the same dosage form and have similar bioavailability
b.Medication administered by injection or topically that bypasses the gastrointestinal system
c.The processes by which the body breaks down or converts medications to active or inactive substances
d.The final elimination of a drug from the body
e.The taking in of nutrients and drugs from food and liquids
f.Medications that can be purchased without a prescription
g.To place into
h.The degree to which a drug or other substance becomes available to the target tissue after administration
i.The study of the absorption, metabolism, distribution, and excretion of drugs
j.Drugs that require a prescription
Absorption

Question 28

Match the term with the correct definition.
a.The relationship between two drugs that have the same dosage form and have similar bioavailability
b.Medication administered by injection or topically that bypasses the gastrointestinal system
c.The processes by which the body breaks down or converts medications to active or inactive substances
d.The final elimination of a drug from the body
e.The taking in of nutrients and drugs from food and liquids
f.Medications that can be purchased without a prescription
g.To place into
h.The degree to which a drug or other substance becomes available to the target tissue after administration
i.The study of the absorption, metabolism, distribution, and excretion of drugs
j.Drugs that require a prescription
Metabolism

Question 29

Match the term with the correct definition.
a.The relationship between two drugs that have the same dosage form and have similar bioavailability
b.Medication administered by injection or topically that bypasses the gastrointestinal system
c.The processes by which the body breaks down or converts medications to active or inactive substances
d.The final elimination of a drug from the body
e.The taking in of nutrients and drugs from food and liquids
f.Medications that can be purchased without a prescription
g.To place into
h.The degree to which a drug or other substance becomes available to the target tissue after administration
i.The study of the absorption, metabolism, distribution, and excretion of drugs
j.Drugs that require a prescription
Over-the-counter (OTC)

Question 30

Match the term with the correct definition.
a.The relationship between two drugs that have the same dosage form and have similar bioavailability
b.Medication administered by injection or topically that bypasses the gastrointestinal system
c.The processes by which the body breaks down or converts medications to active or inactive substances
d.The final elimination of a drug from the body
e.The taking in of nutrients and drugs from food and liquids
f.Medications that can be purchased without a prescription
g.To place into
h.The degree to which a drug or other substance becomes available to the target tissue after administration
i.The study of the absorption, metabolism, distribution, and excretion of drugs
j.Drugs that require a prescription
Parenteral medication