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

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Disks of compressed medications are called tablets.

Answer: B
 Capsules are medication encased in a gelatin or vegetable based shell.

Answer: C
 Enteric-coated refers to medications that have a special coating so that they dissolve in the small intestine rather than the stomach.

Answer: D 
 Buffered refers to medications that have been mixed with a substance, such as calcium carbonate, to prevent stomach irritation.

Match the Following Terms with Their Definitions