Question 1

Which drug form comes in two different varieties: a soft gelatin shell and a two-piece hard shell?

Accepted Answer

B) A cream is a semisolid emulsion of oil and water. It does not have a shell.
C) An ointment is a semisolid emulsion of oil and water. It does not have a shell.
D) A tablet is a solid drug form that contains the active drug. There are several types of tablets, but none are in a shell.

Question 2

A solid drug form that contains the active drug (as a dried powder)plus inert ingredients to provide bulk is known as a/an ________.

Accepted Answer

A) A capsule comes in two forms, either a gelatin shell or a two-piece, hard shell, not a solid drug form.
B) An ointment is a semisolid emulsion of oil and water, not a solid drug form
D) An emulsion is a type of solution, not a solid drug form.

Question 3

When a tablet is scored across its top surface,that indicates ________.

Accepted Answer

A) Narcotic drugs are not all scored across their tops.
B) A scored tablet is not the mark of a particular drug company.
C) A double-strength tablet is not scored across its top.

Question 4

Foams are ________.

Accepted Answer

A) This is true, but it is not the only correct answer.
B) This is true, but it is not the only correct answer.
C) This is true, but it is not the only correct answer.

Question 5

Which of the following statements is NOT a description of one of the forms of solutions?

Accepted Answer

A) This describes an emulsion, which is a solution.
B) This describes a syrup, which is a solution.
C) This describes a suspension, NOT a solution.
D) This describes a tincture, which is a solution.

Question 6

The powdered form of a drug can be administered in several different ways.Which of the following is NOT one of the routes of administration used for a powdered drug form?

Accepted Answer

A) Powdered drugs do come in a canister that is activated and the powder is inhaled into the lungs (Serevent Diskus).
B) This is not a route of administration used for a powdered drug form.
C) Powdered drugs can be sprayed onto the skin (Tinactin).
D) Powdered drugs can be sprinkled topically onto the skin (Tinactin).

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a type of solution?

Accepted Answer

A) A mousse is a type of solution.
B) An elixir is a type of solution.
C) A foam is a type of solution.
D) Suspensions are not a type of solution.

Question 8

Some over-the-counter drugs used to treat coughs are in the drug form of a/an ________ that coats the mucous membranes.

Accepted Answer

A) Elixirs are not specifically used to treat coughs.
B) An ampule is a drug container, not a drug form.
D) Tinctures are never taken internally.

Question 9

Monica Thompson's antacid drug bottle has this printed on the label: "Shake Well Before Using." That is because this drug is a/an ________.

Accepted Answer

B) An emulsion does not need to be shaken before use.
C) A syrup does not need to be shaken before use.
D) A troche does not need to be shaken before use.

Question 10

Suppositories are used to treat patients with ________.

Accepted Answer

A) Patients with diarrhea are not treated with suppositories.
B) Eye infections are treated with special topical ophthalmic drops or oral drugs, not suppositories.
C) Suppositories are not used to treat heart disease.

Question 11

A solution containing fine,undissolved particles of a drug that settle to the bottom of the container is called a/an ________.

Accepted Answer

B) An elixir is a solution and the dissolved drug does not settle to the bottom of the container.
C) A spray is a solution that does not settle to the bottom of the container.
D) A liquid is a solution that does not settle to the bottom of the container.

Question 12

The word aqueous means ________,while the word viscous means ________.

Accepted Answer

A) These two words are not related to the words aqueous and viscous.
B) These two drug forms are not related to the words aqueous and viscous.
C) These two routes of administration are not related to the words aqueous and viscous.

Question 13

Syrups are ________.

Accepted Answer

A) Syrups are not sour.
B) Syrups are sweet and they are thick.
D) Syrups are sweet, but they are not thinner than elixirs.

Question 14

What type of tablet has an indented line running across it so that it can be easily broken into equal pieces?

Accepted Answer

A) Caplets are coated tablets in the form of an elongated capsule. They do not have an indented line running across them.
B) An enteric tablet is covered with a special coating that resists stomach acid. An enteric tablet does not have an indented line running across it.
D) A troche is an elongated tablet that disintegrates to release the drug topically in the mouth. It does not have an indented line running across it.

Question 15

The word viscous is used to describe a liquid drug.The word viscous means ________.

Accepted Answer

A) Viscous does not mean clear or transparent.
C) Viscous does not mean powdered.
D) Aqueous, not viscous, means watery or thin.

Question 16

An emulsifying agent is added to the drug form of a cream ________.

Accepted Answer

B) Ointments are not created from creams.
C) Only specially formulated ointments, not creams, can be used in the eye.
D) Creams exert only a local, not a systemic, effect.

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a specialized type of tablet?

Accepted Answer

A) Caplets are a specialized type of tablet.
B) Effervescent tablets are a specialized type of tablet.
C) A lozenge is a specialized form of tablet.

Question 18

The powdered form of a drug can be found in all of these,EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A) Powdered drugs do come in canisters.
B) An ampule always contains a liquid drug.
C) Powdered drugs are in some capsules.
D) Vials contain either solutions or powdered drugs.

Question 19

A drug's trade name will often include abbreviations such as CR,LA,SR,or XL.These abbreviations indicate which type of tablet?

Accepted Answer

A) These abbreviations do not indicate that the drug is a caplet.
B) These abbreviations do not indicate that the drug is enteric.
D) These abbreviations do not indicate that the drug is a troche.

Question 20

Enteric-coated tablets ________.

Accepted Answer

A) Slow-release tablets, not enteric-coated tablets, provide a slow release of the drug.
B) Enteric-coated tablets are specifically made not to dissolve in the stomach.
D) Enteric-coated tablets are coated, but the reason is not so that they are easy to swallow.

Quiz 3: Drug Forms