Lesson Eight

Which of the following liquids could be used to make a nonaqueous solution?

• A) Ethyl alcohol, water, propylene glycol

• B) Ethyl alcohol, propylene glycol, glycerin

• C) Ethyl alcohol, water, glycerin

• D) Water, propylene glycol, glycerin

A patient is recovering from a serious car accident in which he suffered a broken jaw and a broken arm. He is taking pain medication every 6 hours. He is home alone during the day while his wife is at work. Which of the following medication dosage forms is the best for his pain medication?

• A) A foil-wrapped rectal suppository

• B) A liquid solution dispensed in a bulk bottle

• C) A sublingual tablet

• D) An oral, hard gelatin capsule

The following statements are all advantages of the oral route of administration compared to the intravenous route except _________.

• There is less chance of contamination by bacteria in the bloodstream

• The effects of an orally administered drug may be more easily reversed if too high a dose is given

• They are generally less expensive and are more convenient to administer

• A drug given orally is available to act immediately in the body when used to treat serious conditions such as a heart attack or a severe allergic reaction

A pharmacy technician reviews a prescription for vancomycin 500 mg IV to be given every 12 hours. Where is the vancomycin (an antibiotic) to be administered to the patient?

• Into a vein

• Into the urinary bladder

• Into a ventricle of the heart

• Into a ventricle of the brain

A _________ route of medication administration is one that bypasses the digestive tract.

• Parietal

• Parental

• Parenteral

• Parenthetical

Drugs that are administered through the mouth and swallowed are given by the _________ route.

• oral

• intravenous

• topical

• inhalation

For which patient would an oleaginous ointment be preferred over a cream?

• A patient who has a rash that is itchy and feels “hot” on his arms.

• A patient with very dry skin on his heels; the skin often cracks and bleeds, which makes it painful for the patient to walk.

• A teenager who has severe facial acne who was prescribed topical anti-acne medication.

• A patient who has a “weepy” rash with watery discharge.

What type of drug administration places a tablet or pill in the pocket between the cheek and gums?

• Buccal

• Sublingual

• Oral

• Parenteral

A local effect is one that occurs _________?

• In the area where the medication is applied or administered

• Throughout the entire body

• Only after the medication is metabolized

• In a different organ from where it was applied

Which of the following dosage forms must be shaken before use?

• Magmas

• Emulsions

• Lotions

• All of the above