Deck 4: Medication Preparations and Supplies

Question 1

Match each item with the correct statement below.
Tablet designed to resist dissolving in gastric juices

A)Capsule
B)Lozenge
C)Syrup
D)Tablet
E)Enteric coated tablet

Answer 1

Enteric coated tablet

Question 2

Match each item with the correct statement below.
Packaging form designed for single-use

A)Ampule
B)Vial
C)Unit dose vial
D)Patch
E)Liquid suspension or solution

Answer 2

Unit dose vial

Question 3

Match each item with the correct statement below.
Probably the cheapest and easiest method of administration

A)Parenteral
B)Oral
C)Rectal
D)Route of delivery
E)Topical

Answer 3

Oral

Question 4

Match each item with the correct statement below.
Glass container requires breaking for use

A)Ampule
B)Vial
C)Unit dose vial
D)Patch
E)Liquid suspension or solution

Question 5

Match each item with the correct statement below.
May use suppository or enema solution

A)Parenteral
B)Oral
C)Rectal
D)Route of delivery
E)Topical

Question 6

Match each item with the correct route (use multiple times)
rectal

A)Parenteral route
B)GI route

Question 7

Match each item with the correct statement below.
Parenteral administration, may be for systemic or local effect

A)Parenteral
B)Oral
C)Rectal
D)Route of delivery
E)Topical

Question 8

Match each item with the correct route (use multiple times)
inhalation

A)Parenteral route
B)GI route

Question 9

Match each item with the correct statement below.
Dissolving tablet for local effect on throat or mouth

A)Capsule
B)Lozenge
C)Syrup
D)Tablet
E)Enteric coated tablet

Question 10

Match each item with the correct statement below.
Commonly used in pediatrics, sweetened liquid

A)Capsule
B)Lozenge
C)Syrup
D)Tablet
E)Enteric coated tablet

Question 11

Match each item with the correct statement below.
Glass container with rubber stopper

A)Ampule
B)Vial
C)Unit dose vial
D)Patch
E)Liquid suspension or solution

Question 12

Match each item with the correct statement below.
Any administration route avoiding the GI tract

A)Parenteral
B)Oral
C)Rectal
D)Route of delivery
E)Topical

Question 13

Match each item with the correct statement below.
Comes in many types, shapes and colors; compressed disk of drug

A)Capsule
B)Lozenge
C)Syrup
D)Tablet
E)Enteric coated tablet

Question 14

Match each item with the correct route (use multiple times)
transdermal

A)Parenteral route
B)GI route

Question 15

Match each item with the correct statement below.
Form of medication used in many routes: injection, enema, oral, or inhaled

A)Ampule
B)Vial
C)Unit dose vial
D)Patch
E)Liquid suspension or solution

Question 16

Match each item with the correct statement below.
Drug contained in a gelatin-type covering

A)Capsule
B)Lozenge
C)Syrup
D)Tablet
E)Enteric coated tablet

Question 17

Match each item with the correct statement below.
All of the listed items are

A)Parenteral
B)Oral
C)Rectal
D)Route of delivery
E)Topical

Question 18

Match each item with the correct route (use multiple times)
mucosal

A)Parenteral route
B)GI route

Question 19

Match each item with the correct route (use multiple times)
intravenous

A)Parenteral route
B)GI route

Question 20

Match each item with the correct statement below.
Form designed for transdermal delivery of medication

A)Ampule
B)Vial
C)Unit dose vial
D)Patch
E)Liquid suspension or solution

Question 21

Being delivered by injection into a muscle is _________.

A) intravenous
B) intramuscular
C) subcutaneous
D) intradermal

Question 22

Method of drug delivery by absorption through the mucosa under the tongue is called a(n) _______.

A) solution
B) enteric-coated tablet
C) buccal tablet
D) syrup
E) sublingual tablet

Question 23

A liquid drug form in which the drug is totally evenly dissolved is called a(n) ________

A) solution
B) enteric-coated tablet
C) buccal tablet
D) syrup
E) sublingual tablet

Question 24

Match each item with the correct route (use multiple times)
topical

A)Parenteral route
B)GI route

Question 25

A liquid form of medication that must be shaken well before administration is called a(n) _______.

A) lozenge
B) timed-release capsule
C) scored tablet
D) elixir
E) suspension

Question 26

Being delivered by injection directly into a vein is ______.

A) intravenous
B) intramuscular
C) subcutaneous
D) intradermal

Question 27

Match each item with the correct route (use multiple times)
inhalation

A)Parenteral route
B)GI route

Question 28

A tablet with a special coating that resists disintegration by gastric juices is called a(n) ______.

A) solution
B) enteric-coated tablet
C) buccal tablet
D) syrup
E) sublingual tablet

Question 29

Liquid drug forms with an alcohol base is called a(n) _______.

A) lozenge
B) timed-release capsule
C) scored tablet
D) elixir
E) suspension

Question 30

A capsule containing drug particles that have various coatings which differ in the amount of time required before the coatings dissolve is called a(n) _________.

A) lozenge
B) timed-release capsule
C) scored tablet
D) elixir
E) suspension

Question 31

A tablet containing a palatable flavoring and indicated for a local effect on the throat or mouth is called a(n) _______.

A) lozenge
B) timed-release capsule
C) scored tablet
D) elixir
E) suspension

Question 32

Match each item with the correct route (use multiple times)
intramuscular

A)Parenteral route
B)GI route

Question 33

A tablet that is absorbed in the mouth between the cheek and gums is called a(n) _____

A) solution
B) enteric-coated tablet
C) buccal tablet
D) syrup
E) sublingual tablet

Question 34

A sweetened, flavored, liquid drug form is called a(n) _______

A) solution
B) enteric-coated tablet
C) buccal tablet
D) syrup
E) sublingual tablet

Question 35

The most common classifications of drugs given rectally include _________.

A) sedatives, antiemetics, and antipyretics
B) antibiotics, analgesics, and antipyretics
C) hypnotics, analgesics, and antiemetics
D) sedatives, antiarrhythmic, and antibiotics

Question 36

Being delivered by injection into the fatty layer of tissue below the skin is known as ______.

A) intravenous
B) intramuscular
C) subcutaneous
D) intradermal

Question 37

A disk of compressed drug evenly divided in halves or quarters by score lines is called a(n) ________.

A) lozenge
B) timed-release capsule
C) scored tablet
D) elixir
E) suspension

Question 38

The following routes of administration involve the GI tract, EXCEPT _______.

A) gastrostomy
B) parenteral
C) nasogastric tube
D) rectal

Question 39

Match each item with the correct route (use multiple times)
oral

A)Parenteral route
B)GI route

Question 40

Match each item with the correct route (use multiple times)
sublingual

A)Parenteral route
B)GI route

Question 41

An advantage of administering drugs via a transdermal patch is that it _________.

A) promotes a consistent blood level between application times
B) creates a different sensation to mask pain in the skin or muscles
C) reduces inflammation in the capsule of a joint
D) is immediately absorbed and available to the major organs

Question 42

A ____ should be patted, not rubbed, on the affected skin.

A) cream or ointment
B) lotion
C) liniment
D) transdermal patch

Question 43

A small glass container that must be broken at the neck to obtain the solution is called a(n) _____.

A) medicine cup
B) ampule
C) vial
D) pill crusher

Question 44

A drug diluted in a specified volume of fluid for intermittent infusion at specified intervals is called a(n) ______.

A) IV push
B) IV infusion
C) IV piggyback (IVPB)
D) None of the above.
E) All of the above.

Question 45

The needle and syringe are positioned at a 15-degree angle from the skin for ____ injections.

A) intravenous
B) intramuscular
C) subcutaneous
D) intradermal

Question 46

The needle and syringe are positioned at a 90-degree angle from the skin for ____ injections.

A) intravenous
B) intramuscular
C) subcutaneous
D) intradermal

Question 47

Sterile, semisolid preparations for ophthalmic use only are _____.

A) eye, ear, and nose drops
B) eye ointments
C) douche solutions
D) rectal and vaginal suppositories

Question 48

Solutions used to irrigate the vaginal canal are ________.

A) vaginal suppositories
B) douche solutions
C) vaginal creams
D) rectal suppositories

Question 49

The needle and syringe are positioned at a 45-degree angle from the skin for ____ injections.

A) intravenous
B) intramuscular
C) subcutaneous
D) intradermal

Question 50

Drugs in sterile liquids to be applied by drops are _______.

A) eye, ear, and nose drops
B) eye ointments
C) vaginal creams
D) rectal and vaginal suppositories
E) douche solutions

Question 51

A glass container sealed at the top by a rubber stopper is called a(n) ___________.

A) medicine cup
B) ampule
C) vial
D) pill crusher

Question 52

A semisolid preparation containing a drug is called a ________.

A) cream or ointment
B) lotion
C) liniment
D) transdermal patch

Question 53

An injection delivered just beneath the skin is ______.

A) intravenous
B) intramuscular
C) subcutaneous
D) intradermal

Question 54

Semisolid preparation containing a drug that is to be inserted vaginally is a ______.

A) topical ointment
B) douche
C) vaginal cream
D) rectal and vaginal suppositories

Question 55

A specified volume of a drug injected by syringe directly into IV tubing is called a(n) __________.

A) IV push
B) IV infusion
C) IV piggyback (IVPB)
D) None of the above.
E) All of the above.

Question 56

A drug suspended in a substance that melts at body temperature is a(n) ______.

A) dermal patch
B) eye ointment
C) vaginal cream
D) suppository

Question 57

A preparation for external use that is rubbed on the skin as a counterirritant is called a _______.

A) cream or ointment
B) lotion
C) liniment
D) transdermal patch

Question 58

What is commonly used for dispensing tablets, capsules, and oral liquid medications?

A) Medicine cup
B) Ampule
C) Vial
D) Pill crusher

Question 59

Large volume of fluids often with drugs infuses continually into a vein _____.

A) IV push
B) IV infusion or drip
C) IV piggyback (IVPB)
D) None of the above.
E) All of the above.

Question 60

A ____ patch contains drug molecules that can be absorbed through the skin.

A) cream or ointment
B) lotion
C) liniment
D) transdermal

Question 61

A syringe with a total capacity of 1 mL with 100 calibrations is a(n) ________.

A) prefilled syringe
B) oral syringe
C) standard syringe
D) TB syringe
E) insulin syringe

Question 62

Which statement is correct regarding needle gauge?

A) Lumen is measured by numbers, with the largest number representing the smallest opening size.
B) Lumen is measured by numbers, with the largest number representing the largest opening size.
C) Lumen is measured by numbers, with the smallest number representing the smallest opening size.
D) Needle length is measured by numbers, with the largest number representing the shortest needle size.

Question 63

A method of delivery where medication is absorbed through the skin via a time-released patch is __________.

A) suspension
B) subcutaneous
C) transdermal
D) intradermal

Question 64

Mandy is preparing an injection and mixes dry particles of drug with a sterile solution.This is called ____.

A) dilution
B) chelation
C) reconstitution
D) mixing

Question 65

Tonya takes her bronchodilator using a nebulizer.What is the route of administration?

A) Inhaled
B) Intradermal
C) Intraspinal
D) Intravenous

Question 66

An MDI is used to deliver medication by inhalation.What does it stand for?

A) Metered dose inhaler
B) Multidose inhaler
C) Metered delivery inhalation
D) Multiroute delivery inhaler

Question 67

A syringe with a capacity of 1 mL or less and marked in units is a(n) _______.

A) prefilled syringe
B) oral syringe
C) standard syringe
D) TB syringe
E) insulin syringe

Question 68

Ines receives parenteral medication.This means that it is administered by ____.

A) court order because she is not competent
B) a tube, directly into her stomach or intestines
C) a suppository or enema
D) any route other than the GI tract

Question 69

A nonsterile syringe utilized to measure oral liquid medications is a(n) ________.

A) prefilled syringe
B) oral syringe
C) standard syringe
D) TB syringe
E) insulin syringe

Question 70

The route of administration by which medication may be delivered via humidification directly into the respiratory system is ___________.

A) buccal
B) sublingual
C) inhalation
D) orally

Question 71

You are expected to attend an upcoming family reunion, which is being held on a cruise ship.Unfortunately, you are prone to violent seasickness, but fortunately, you respond well to medications for motion sickness.If you want to keep a constant level of medication in your blood stream throughout the cruise, what delivery method is likely to be most effective?

A) IVs as needed
B) Oral
C) Transdermal patch
D) Regularly scheduled IM injections

Question 72

Pharmaceutical companies prepare each drug in the form or forms most suitable for its intended route of delivery and ____.

A) desired synergisms
B) pH requirements
C) likelihood of abuse
D) means of absorption

Question 73

Hank is getting an insulin pump.Where will it be placed?

A) In a large muscle mass or large fat pad for safety
B) Next to a large artery with insulin directed into the artery
C) By his pancreas with a direct route into the islet cells
D) Just below the skin near blood vessels for easy absorption

Question 74

A sterile hypodermic syringe with a capacity of 2-3 mL marked with 10 calibrations per mL is a(n) ____.

A) prefilled syringe
B) oral syringe
C) standard syringe
D) TB syringe
E) insulin syringe

Question 75

A medication is provided in a unit dose vial.What does this indicate?

A) The vial contains multiple units, each of which is a single dose.
B) The vial has been repackaged by a hospital pharmacy.
C) Each vial contains only a single dose.
D) The vial must contain insulin, which is measured in units.

Question 76

You are taking an over-the-counter pain killer and notice that the capsule contains particles of a variety of colors.This most likely means that the pain killer ____.

A) has a very high potential for abuse and dependence
B) is a sustained-release medication and that the various colors are associated with different release times
C) contains multiple active ingredients, with each ingredient having a different color
D) is highly marketable and the variety of colors is used to make the medication attractive