Exam 5: Dosage Forms and Routes of Administration

Explain three factors that may determine which route a drug may be administered. If a drug form is not available commercially for a specific medication, what options are available for a patient to receive the medication?

The ____________________ name of the drug is assigned to the manufacturer and is protected by copyright.

Explain oxygen therapy.

For subcutaneous injections, the maximum amount of drug that can be administered is

What drug source does iron come from?

An alcoholic preparation of a soluble drug, usually from a plant source, is called a(n) ____________________.

An example of an emulsion that consists of water inside an oil phase is

The disposable syringes that are most frequently used are

A prefilled syringe is also known as a(n)

Examples of minerals from the earth and soil include the following, EXCEPT

Any composition of a liquid and a powder that hardens when it dries is called a(n) ____________________.

An oil-based medication that is enclosed in a soft gelatin capsule is known as a(n) ____________________.

Intramuscular injections into the vastus lateralis and gluteal sites can contain up to ____________________ mL.

A skin medication form that is applied to dry, scaly areas with little or no hair and that can exert a prolonged effect is a(n) ____________________.

A prefilled syringe can be typically used how many times?

If a nurse or pharmacy technician follows the ____________________ of drug administration, medication errors should not occur.

The ____________________ the gauge of the needle, the smaller the diameter of the lumen.

What are four causes of medication errors? For each possible cause, list one way that each can be prevented.

A needle has all of the following parts, EXCEPT

The ____________________ route is the safest and most convenient route chosen for most medications.