Chapter 4: Medication Preparations And Supplies

Question 1

Subcutaneous Drug Forms

Answer 1

Cannot be given orally, longer absorption needed

Placed under skin, into fat or connective tissue

Question 2

Intradermal Drug Forms

Answer 2

Inner surface of the arm is most commonly used area

Question 3

Forms of intradermal drugs

Answer 3

Purified Protein Derivative (PPD)

Allergy Testing Device

Question 4

Where are topical drug forms applied?

Answer 4

Skin

Mucous membranes

Question 5

Where do topical drug forms take effect?

Answer 5

Local or systemic

Question 6

Creams(topical drug form)

Answer 6

Contain drug + soothing substance (emollient)

Semisolid 50% oil & 50% water

Question 7

Ointments (topical drug form)

Answer 7

80% oil & 20% water

Question 8

Lotions ( topical drug form)

Answer 8

Medication should be patted onto skin not rubbed.

Question 9

What are the advantages of transdermal (skin) delivery systems?

Answer 9

Easy to apply
Long duration of action
Consistent blood levels

Question 10

What are transdermal forms used for?

Answer 10

Control chest pain
Motion sickness
Chronic pain
Smoking cessation
Hormone replacement
Contraception

Question 11

Intramuscular Drug Forms

Answer 11

Effective absorption but slower than IV

Question 12

Topical Drug Forms-mucous membranes

Answer 12

Eye drops and ointments
Ear drops (Otis)
Vaginal creams(anti fungal)
Douche solutions
Buccaneers tablet
Sublingual tablet

Question 13

Inhaled Drug forms

Answer 13

Sprays
Mists
Metered Dose Inhalers(MDI)
Dey Powder Inhalers (DPI)
Anesthetic gasses

Question 14

How do you select a needle?

Answer 14

By gauge(how deep) & gauge(fluid viscosity, volume)