Deck 9: Enteral Medications and Administration

Question 1

Tablets that are marked in halves for easy separation are

A)enteric-coated.
B)scored.
C)buffered.
D)time-release.

Answer 1

scored.

Question 2

Robitussin cough medicine is an example of this highly sweetened liquid medication.

A)Elixir
B)Suspension
C)Slurry
D)Syrup

Answer 2

Syrup

Question 3

All of the following medications may be given via the rectal route except

A)enemas.
B)suppositories.
C)suspensions.
D)ointments.
E)tablets.

Answer 3

tablets.

Question 4

Which of the following is the club-shaped crushing tool used to crush medication?

A)Mortar
B)Pestle
C)Lumen
D)Piggyback
E)Ampule

Question 5

Tablets that have antacids added to them to prevent stomach irritation are

A)enteric-coated.
B)scored.
C)buffered.
D)time-release.

Question 6

Patients who should not receive elixirs include

A)alcoholics.
B)children.
C)those with diabetes.
D)alcoholics, children, and those with diabetes.

Question 7

Your patient has trouble swallowing. The physician has ordered that oral meds be mixed with food. Which of the following medications would cause you to contact the physician?

A)Capsule
B)Scored tablet
C)Transdermal patch
D)Time-release tablet
E)Suppository

Question 8

Which of the following is a bowl in which medications are crushed?

A)Bulk
B)Mortar
C)Pestle
D)Lumen
E)Hub

Question 9

Which of the following describes a presorted individualized dosage carrier?

A)Blister pack
B)Bulk container
C)Controlled substance
D)Meniscus

Question 10

Buccal medications are placed

A)under the tongue.
B)between the gums and lips.
C)in the cheek.
D)in liquid to be swallowed.

Question 11

Capsules that are manufactured to be absorbed in the small intestine, instead of the stomach, are known as:

A)enteric-coated.
B)scored.
C)buffered.
D)time-release.

Question 12

An example of effervescent salts is

A)Alka-Seltzer.
B)salicylic acid.
C)ibuprofen.
D)Alka-Seltzer, salicylic acid, and ibuprofen.

Question 13

Pepto-Bismol is an example of this type of liquid, which requires shaking prior to administration.

A)Elixir
B)Suspension
C)Slurry
D)Syrup

Question 14

Which of these actions is NOT necessary when injecting an oral dose using an oral syringe?

A)Instructing the patient
B)Securely attaching the needle to the syringe
C)Thoroughly washing the hands
D)Checking the order three times
E)Pulling back on the plunger to draw up liquid

Question 15

Sublingual medications are placed

A)under the tongue.
B)between the gums and lips.
C)in the cheek.
D)in liquid to be swallowed.

Question 16

Medications that are given to prevent release in the stomach or improve swallowing are

A)enteric-coated.
B)scored.
C)buffered.
D)time-release.

Question 17

Contraindications for using the oral route include all of the following except

A)nausea.
B)vomiting.
C)difficulty swallowing.
D)diarrhea.

Question 18

Enteral medications include all of the following except

A)capsules.
B)tablets.
C)transdermal patches.
D)enemas.

Question 19

Elixirs contain

A)sodium bicarbonate.
B)alcohol (ETOH).
C)milk.
D)oil.

Question 20

Enemas are administered for which of the following reasons?

A) Soften stool
B) Cleanse bowels
C) Deliver medications
D) Soften stool, cleanse bowels, and deliver medications

Question 21

Match the following terms with their definitions.
Medications added to highly sweetened liquids

A)Elixirs
B)Emulsions
C)Solutions
D)Suspensions
E)Syrups
F)Magmas

Question 22

Match the following terms with their definitions.
Liquid drug preparations that contain oils and fats in water

A)Elixirs
B)Emulsions
C)Solutions
D)Suspensions
E)Syrups
F)Magmas

Question 23

Match the following terms with their definitions.
Medication with antacids added to them

A)Tablet
B)Capsule
C)Enteric-coated
D)Buffered

Question 24

Match the following terms with their definitions.
Medication evenly distributed throughout a liquid

A)Elixirs
B)Emulsions
C)Solutions
D)Suspensions
E)Syrups
F)Magmas

Question 25

Match the following terms with their definitions.
Disks of compressed medications

A)Tablet
B)Capsule
C)Enteric-coated
D)Buffered

Question 26

Match the following terms with their definitions.
Coated medication for improved swallowing and release in the intestines

A)Tablet
B)Capsule
C)Enteric-coated
D)Buffered

Question 27

Match the following terms with their definitions.
Liquid medications that contain alcohol

A)Elixirs
B)Emulsions
C)Solutions
D)Suspensions
E)Syrups
F)Magmas

Question 28

Match the following terms with their definitions.
Medications dispersed in a liquid, but not evenly distributed, which require shaking before administration

A)Elixirs
B)Emulsions
C)Solutions
D)Suspensions
E)Syrups
F)Magmas

Question 29

Match the following terms with their definitions.
Gelatin coated medication form that can be pulled apart to mix the contained drug into food

A)Tablet
B)Capsule
C)Enteric-coated
D)Buffered

Question 30

Match the following terms with their definitions.
Liquid and fine particles in water

A)Elixirs
B)Emulsions
C)Solutions
D)Suspensions
E)Syrups
F)Magmas