Chapter 4: Medication Preparations and Supplies

Question 1

Inhalable Drug Forms

Answer 1

A liquid drug is placed in a device that will create a fine mist or aerosol that contains tiny droplets of medication. The medication is rapidly absorbed into the respiratory system due to the large surface area
and vast blood supply of pulmonary capillaries.

Question 2

Injectable Drug Forms

Answer 2

Liquid. Drug suspended (suspension, must be shaken before given to a patient) or dissolved (solution) in a sterile vehicle.
Powder. Dry particles of drugs. The powder itself cannot be injected. It must be mixed with a sterile diluting solution (sterile water or saline solution) to render an injectable solution.
Intravenous. Injected directly into a vein. Immediate absorption and availability to major organs renders this route a dangerous one. IV drugs are usually administered by physicians, paramedics, or registered nurses.

Question 3

Drug Form

Answer 3

The type of preparation in which a drug is supplied.