Drug Classification

Question 1

Oral Medication

Answer 1

Drugs that are administered by the mouth.

Question 2

Solid Oral Drugs

Answer 2

Tablets, Capsules, Lozenges

Question 3

Tablets

Answer 3

Powdered and compressed

Question 4

Capsules

Answer 4

Cylindrical gelatin made of two pieces that are filled

Question 5

Lozenges

Answer 5

Hard medication, candy or fruit base, dissolve in mouth for local effect

Question 6

Liquid Oral Drugs

Answer 6

Solutions, Dispersion

Question 7

Gelcaps

Answer 7

Solid and Liquid Oral drug
Soft gelatin shells filled with liquid.

Question 8

Miscellaneous Oral Drugs

Answer 8

Powdered form of medication meant to be mixed into water.

Question 9

Topical Drugs

Answer 9

Drugs administered through the skin and mucous membranes for local effects.

Question 10

Parenteral Drugs

Answer 10

Drugs that are administered by injection. Storage: Vials, Ampules, Premeasured cartridges

Question 11

Parenteral Drugs (types)

Answer 11

Water Based, Oil Based, Injectable Parenteral Suspensions

Question 12

Conditions that effect drug action (10):

Answer 12

Age, Weight, Diet, Gender, Genetics, Disease, Mental State, History, Time, Route, Enviornment, Dependence, Compliance

Question 13

Analgesic

Answer 13

Removes pain without consciousness (Tylenol, Advil, Motrin)

Question 14

Anesthetic

Answer 14

Induces a lack of feeling (lidocaine, Xylocaine, Novocain)

Question 15

Antacid

Answer 15

Neutralizes acid (Amphojel, Gelusil, Mylanta, Milk of Magnesia)

Question 16

Antidepressant

Answer 16

Prevents or relieves symptoms of depression (Tofranil, Marplan, Nardil)

Question 17

Antidiarrheal

Answer 17

Relieves diarrhea (Keopectate, Lomotil, Pepto-Bismol)

Question 18

Antidote

Answer 18

Counteracts poisons (Narcan)

Question 19

Antiemetic

Answer 19

Stops nausea nausea vomiting (Dramamine, Marinol, Phenergan, Reglan, Tigan)