Chapter 6; dosage forms, delivery systems, and routes of administration

Question 1

buccal

Answer 1

drug administration in the pouch between the cheek and the gum

Question 2

controlled-release medications

Answer 2

drugs designed to release at a constant, gradual rate over an extended period of time

Question 3

elixir

Answer 3

drug dissolved in alcohol and flavored

Question 4

emulsion

Answer 4

medication that is combined with water and oil

Question 5

enteral medications:

Answer 5

drugs that enter the body through the gastrointestinal tract

Question 6

extract

Answer 6

a highly concentrated form of a medication, typically given in a liquid to hide its strong taste

Question 7

Food and Drug Administration (FDA):

Answer 7

governing body that reviews and approves all drugs for sale in the United States

Question 8

inert ingredients

Answer 8

also called pharmaceutical ingredients, non-medicinal agents delivered in combination with drug substances, ex.preservatives

Question 9

intramuscular (IM):

Answer 9

drug administration by injection into muscle

Question 10

intravenous (IV):

Answer 10

drug administration directly into the blood through a vein

Question 11

parenteral medications

Answer 11

drugs that do not pass through the gastrointestinal tract, ex. injections, inhalants, and topical creams

Question 12

subcutaneous (SubQ or SC):

Answer 12

drug administration by injection beneath the skin into subcutaneous tissue, usually in the patients upper arm, thigh, or abdomen

Question 13

sublingual (SL):

Answer 13

drug administration under the tongue

Question 14

suspensions

Answer 14

particles of medication that are dissolved in liquid

Question 15

syrup:

Answer 15

sweet, flavored forms of liquid medication

Question 16

topical:

Answer 16

drug administration through the skin of mucous membrane