Pharmacology - Forms of medication and their routes

Question 1

aerosole (er-row-sowl)

Answer 1

inhalation

Question 2

caplets

Answer 2

oral

Question 3

capsules

Answer 3

oral

Question 4

what are the 3 routes for creams

Answer 4

topical, vaginal, rectal

Question 5

what are the 3 routes for drops

Answer 5

otic (ear), ophthalmic, nasal

Question 6

dry powder for inhalation

Answer 6

inhalation

Question 7

elixirs

Answer 7

oral

Question 8

emulsions (liquid)

Answer 8

oral

Question 9

foams

Answer 9

vaginal

Question 10

what are the three routes for gels?

Answer 10

oral, topical, rectal

Question 11

what are the four routes for injectable liquids

Answer 11

IV, IM, subcut, ID

Question 12

liniments (li-nuh-mints) - oil lotion

Answer 12

topical

Question 13

lotions

Answer 13

topical

Question 14

lozenges (laa-zin-jizz)

Answer 14

oral

Question 15

what are the 2 routes for mist?

Answer 15

inhalation, nasal

Question 16

what are the 5 routes of ointments?

Answer 16

topical, ophthalmic (aaf-thal-make), otic, vaginal, rectal

Question 17

patches

Answer 17

topical (transdermal)

Question 18

powders

Answer 18

topical

Question 19

what are the four routes for powders for reconstitution?

Answer 19

IV, IM, subcut, ID

Question 20

solid extras, fluid extracts

Answer 20

oral

Question 21

what are the 5 routes for solutions?

Answer 21

oral, topical, vaginal, urethral, rectal (enemas)

Question 22

what are the 4 routes for sprays?

Answer 22

topical, nasal, inhalation, sublingual

Question 23

steam

Answer 23

inhalation

Question 24

what are the two routes for suppositories?

Answer 24

vaginal, rectal

Question 25

Suspensions

Answer 25

oral

Question 26

syrups

Answer 26

oral

Question 27

what are the 4 routes for tablets?

Answer 27

oral, buccal (cheek), sublingual (under tongue), vaginal

Question 28

tinctures

Answer 28

oral, topical

Question 29

What is elixir?

Answer 29

a fragrant, sweet, often alcoholic liquid that has a medication in it

Question 30

emulsion

Answer 30

a mixture of water and oil that improves the state of something distasteful, such as fish oil

Question 31

liniment

Answer 31

a liquid or semiliquid preparation containing oil, alcohol, or water and applied to the skin, often as a counterirritant