Question 1

In which of the following dosage forms are medications often aimed at a local action in the mouth or throat?

Accepted Answer

A) Sublingual tablets 
B) Ointments 
C) Lozenges and troches 
D) A and C 
A) Sublingual tablets 
B) Ointments 
C) Lozenges and troches 
D) A and C C

Question 2

Which of the following is considered to be a universal language in medicine?

Accepted Answer

A) English 
B) Latin 
C) French 
D) Spanish 
A) English 
B) Latin 
C) French 
D) Spanish B

Question 3

Some tablets are enteric coated to:

Accepted Answer

A) Delay disintegration until the tablets are through the alkaline environment of the stomach. 
B) Make the tablets easier to swallow. 
C) Avoid the release of the medication in the stomach, which could be irritating. 
D) Accomplish all of the above. 
A) Delay disintegration until the tablets are through the alkaline environment of the stomach. 
B) Make the tablets easier to swallow. 
C) Avoid the release of the medication in the stomach, which could be irritating. 
D) Accomplish all of the above. C

Question 4

Which of the following liquids always contain alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A) Syrup 
B) Suspension 
C) Elixir 
D) Spray 
A) Syrup 
B) Suspension 
C) Elixir 
D) Spray

Question 5

ADME stands for:

Accepted Answer

A) Absorption, distribution, metabolism, and elimination 
B) Administration, distribution, metabolism, and excretion 
C) Absorption, delivery, metabolism, and elimination 
D) Absorption, delivery, metabolism, and excretion 
A) Absorption, distribution, metabolism, and elimination 
B) Administration, distribution, metabolism, and excretion 
C) Absorption, delivery, metabolism, and elimination 
D) Absorption, delivery, metabolism, and excretion

Question 6

Rectal suppositories act _______ when they are used for nausea and vomiting.

Accepted Answer

A) Locally 
B) Systemically 
C) Topically 
D) A and C 
A) Locally 
B) Systemically 
C) Topically 
D) A and C

Question 7

What should the pharmacy technician do if he or she get a prescription for cortisporin otic solution with directions to instill 1 drop in the left eye two times daily (bid) for 5 days?

Accepted Answer

A) Fill it since physicians write these directions all of the time. 
B) Fill it and let the pharmacist decide whether to call the physician. 
C) Alert the pharmacist since Otic medications are never used in the eyes. 
D) Give the prescription back to the patient, and tell him or her to ask the physician about it. 
A) Fill it since physicians write these directions all of the time. 
B) Fill it and let the pharmacist decide whether to call the physician. 
C) Alert the pharmacist since Otic medications are never used in the eyes. 
D) Give the prescription back to the patient, and tell him or her to ask the physician about it.

Question 8

Creams, lotions, ointments, powders, gelatins, suppositories, and inhalant powders are considered:

Accepted Answer

A) Solids 
B) Semisolids 
C) Liquids 
D) Topical 
A) Solids 
B) Semisolids 
C) Liquids 
D) Topical

Question 9

Which of the following abbreviations does not refer to releasing medication over an extended period?

Accepted Answer

A) IR 
B) SA 
C) SR 
D) XR 
A) IR 
B) SA 
C) SR 
D) XR

Question 10

Powders have the advantage(s) of:

Accepted Answer

A) Covering a large area 
B) Decreasing moisture 
C) Easing of application 
D) All of the above 
A) Covering a large area 
B) Decreasing moisture 
C) Easing of application 
D) All of the above

Question 11

Which one of the following statements is not true? Suspensions:

Accepted Answer

A) Must always be shaken. 
B) Are available for many routes of administration. 
C) Have very small solid particles suspended in a base solution. 
D) Are a good choice for children and some seniors. 
A) Must always be shaken. 
B) Are available for many routes of administration. 
C) Have very small solid particles suspended in a base solution. 
D) Are a good choice for children and some seniors.

Question 12

Interpreting medical terms involves learning the meanings of:

Accepted Answer

A) Prefixes 
B) Suffixes 
C) Root words 
D) All of the above 
A) Prefixes 
B) Suffixes 
C) Root words 
D) All of the above

Question 13

All of the following are excipients except:

Accepted Answer

A) Fillers 
B) Preservatives 
C) Flavorings 
D) Active ingredients 
A) Fillers 
B) Preservatives 
C) Flavorings 
D) Active ingredients

Question 14

The process by which the body breaks down or converts medications to active or inactive substances is called:

Accepted Answer

A) Absorption 
B) Distribution 
C) Metabolism 
D) Elimination 
A) Absorption 
B) Distribution 
C) Metabolism 
D) Elimination

Question 15

Half-life refers to the time is takes the:

Accepted Answer

A) Body to break down and excrete one half of the medication 
B) Body to absorb one half of the dose 
C) Plasma concentration of the medication to decrease by 50% 
D) A and C 
A) Body to break down and excrete one half of the medication 
B) Body to absorb one half of the dose 
C) Plasma concentration of the medication to decrease by 50% 
D) A and C

Question 16

Which of the following are ways a drug may be eliminated from the body?

Accepted Answer

A) Urine and feces 
B) Sweat 
C) Breast milk 
D) All of the above 
A) Urine and feces 
B) Sweat 
C) Breast milk 
D) All of the above

Question 17

Which of the following is not a type of capsule?

Accepted Answer

A) Gelatin 
B) Pulvule 
C) Caplet 
D) Spansule 
A) Gelatin 
B) Pulvule 
C) Caplet 
D) Spansule

Question 18

What factors influence manufacturers' choices of dosage forms?

Accepted Answer

A) Desired speed of release and action 
B) Target age of the patient 
C) Metabolism of the drug 
D) All of the above 
A) Desired speed of release and action 
B) Target age of the patient 
C) Metabolism of the drug 
D) All of the above

Question 19

Transdermal medication patches:

Accepted Answer

A) Are easily administered. 
B) Should be folded in half with the sticky parts together before disposing. 
C) Are void of medication once they are removed. 
D) A and B 
A) Are easily administered. 
B) Should be folded in half with the sticky parts together before disposing. 
C) Are void of medication once they are removed. 
D) A and B

Question 20

Which of the following routes of administration have 100% bioavailability?

Accepted Answer

A) Intramuscular (IM) 
B) IV 
C) SUBCUT 
D) B and C 
A) Intramuscular (IM) 
B) IV 
C) SUBCUT 
D) B and C

Exam 5: Dosage Forms and Routes of Administration

In which of the following dosage forms are medications often aimed at a local action in the mouth or throat?

Which of the following is considered to be a universal language in medicine?

Some tablets are enteric coated to:

Which of the following liquids always contain alcohol?

ADME stands for:

Rectal suppositories act _______ when they are used for nausea and vomiting.

What should the pharmacy technician do if he or she get a prescription for cortisporin otic solution with directions to instill 1 drop in the left eye two times daily (bid) for 5 days?

Creams, lotions, ointments, powders, gelatins, suppositories, and inhalant powders are considered:

Which of the following abbreviations does not refer to releasing medication over an extended period?

Powders have the advantage(s) of:

Which one of the following statements is not true? Suspensions:

Interpreting medical terms involves learning the meanings of:

All of the following are excipients except:

The process by which the body breaks down or converts medications to active or inactive substances is called:

Half-life refers to the time is takes the:

Which of the following are ways a drug may be eliminated from the body?

Which of the following is not a type of capsule?

What factors influence manufacturers' choices of dosage forms?

Transdermal medication patches:

Which of the following routes of administration have 100% bioavailability?

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