Dosage Forms

Question 1

Oral Dosage

Answer 1

easy & convenient. liver metabolism & first pass effect lower effect rate

Question 2

Parenteral Dosage

Answer 2

bypass gastric system. injection/infusion

Question 3

Intramuscular (PD)

Answer 3

lag time before the drug reaches blood circulation due to erratic drug absorption through the muscle tissue

Question 4

Intradermal (PD)

Answer 4

into skin

Question 5

Epidural (PD)

Answer 5

injected into the dura mater or epidural space of the spinal cord

Question 6

Intraocular (PD)

Answer 6

into eye

Question 7

Intrathecal (PD)

Answer 7

injected into the space surrounding the spinal cord

Question 8

Intravenous IV (PD)

Answer 8

injected directly into the vein allowing immediate absorption
IV push—a one-time, rapid injection
IV piggyback—a secondary IV medication injected alongside a primary medication
IV infusion/drip—a bag and pump are used to control the administration rate

Question 9

Subcutaneous (PD)

Answer 9

injected into the fatty tissue under the skin. takes longer to absorb through the fatty tissue to reach the blood circulation

Question 10

Topical Dosage

Answer 10

applied on the surface of the skin or mucous membranes

Question 11

Powder (TD)

Answer 11

applied directly to the affected area of skin to treat local skin conditions

Question 12

Cream (TD)

Answer 12

mixed in approximately equal proportions of oil and water

Question 13

Ointment (TD)

Answer 13

contain a higher proportion of oil than water; more viscous than creams

Question 14

Lotion (TD)

Answer 14

oil mixed with water; less viscous than creams and ointments

Question 15

Gel (TD)

Answer 15

emulsion in which the drug is mixed with an alcohol or water base

Question 16

Spray (TD)

Answer 16

liquid medications available in a pressurized container to allow dispersion of the medication evenly on skin or mucous membrane surface

Question 17

Drops (TD)

Answer 17

droplet medications are instilled

Question 18

Transdermal Patch

Answer 18

adhesive that’s applied directly on the skin to deliver a specific dosage of a drug over a certain period of time. drug absorbs through the skin into systemic blood circulation

Question 19

Suppository

Answer 19

solid or semi-solid oblong-shaped dosage forms that are generally used inside the rectum or vagina

Question 20

Enema

Answer 20

drug is mixed with a large amount of liquid and is infused into the rectum. used to cleanse the lower bowel or release medication into the systemic circulation

Question 21

Inhaler

Answer 21

deliver aerosolized medication through the mouth or nose

Question 22

Nebulizer

Answer 22

converts a solution into an aerosol to be inhaled by mouth