Exam 5: Dosage Forms and Routes of Administration

____________________ drugs should not be given to children until the age at which they can safely swallow them without danger of aspirating the drug.

All the following are considered sources of drugs, EXCEPT

Capsules are available in various sizes, ranging from the number 000 to the number ____________________.

The administration of a drug by placing it under the tongue until it dissolves is called

______________________ capsules are designed to release the drug contents over a special period of time.

Factors that may determine which route of administration should be used include

The tuberculosis screening test is considered positive if the induration is

Which tablet form has a special coating that is protected from stomach acid and causes the drug to dissolve in the intestines?

A special container made of gelatin that is sized for a single dose is called a

Administration of drugs other than through the digestive system is called ____________________.

The following prescription was presented to the pharmacy: "Promethazine HCl 25 mg, 1 po Q4-6 hours PRN nausea and vomiting #24 + 0 refills." Is promethazine HCl a brand or generic name?

Retractable needle cover syringes are used for prevention of needle sticks, as required by ____________________ standards.

Types of medication errors include all the following, EXCEPT

Nicotine and nitroglycerin patches are examples of which of the following methods of drug administration?

____________________ tablets are placed between the cheek and the gum until they are dissolved and absorbed.

An example of an emulsion is

A drug vehicle that consists of water, alcohol, and sugar is known as a(n) ____________________.

The following prescription was presented to the pharmacy: "Promethazine HCl 25 mg, 1 po Q4-6 hours PRN nausea and vomiting #24 + 0 refills." The patient states she has been vomiting and cannot take anything orally. Through what other route(s) could the medication be given?

The following prescription was presented to the pharmacy: "Zoloft 100 mg, 1 po QD Disp: 30 days supply + 5 refills." Is the name of the drug written as the brand or generic name?