Unit 10/11- Oral and Percutaneous Admin

Question 1

Pill

Answer 1

A single does unit of medication

Question 2

Tablet

Answer 2

A pharmaceutical preparation made by compressing the powder form of drug and bulk forming material under high pressure.

Question 3

Capsule

Answer 3

A medication dosage form in which the drug is contained in an external shell

Question 4

Sustained Release/Controlled Release

Answer 4

Sustained release drug form contain several doses of a drug. The doses have special coating that dissolves at different rates. Released gradually.
If crushed in anyway the release action will be nullified.

Question 5

Enteric Coated Tabs and Capsules

Answer 5

This coating prevent them from being dissolved and absorbed until they reach the intestine. They provide a delayed action.
These drugs may prevent nausea and vomiting.

Question 6

Liquid Drugs

Answer 6

Liquid preparation are drugs that have been dissolved or suspended.

Question 7

Syrups

Answer 7

Aqueous solitons contain high concentration of sugar. May or may not have medication substance added.

Question 8

Solution

Answer 8

Drugs dissolved in an appropriate solvent.

Question 9

Liniments

Answer 9

Liquid suspension for external application to the skin to relieve pain and swelling.

Question 10

Lotions

Answer 10

Suspensions of drugs in water base for external use

Question 11

Aerosol

Answer 11

Medication are frequently delivered by oral inhalers or nens that allow for rapid absorption into the blood circulation.

Question 12

Sublingual Medications

Answer 12

Made to be absorbed rapidly via oral mucosa

Question 13

Buccal Medication Administration

Answer 13

Wearing gloves, place the medication between the cheek and teeth near the gum line.

Question 14

Inhaled Medication

Answer 14

MDI means Metered Dose Inhalers

A pressurized container prefiled with several doses of a drug and a gas propellant.

Question 15

Nebulizer

Answer 15

Inhaled medications can be administered via nebulizer reservoir
Nebs are connected to an air source and the flow is adjusted to create a mist that is inhaled by breathing normally.

Question 16

Topical Medication

Answer 16

Drugs that are applied to the skin or placed in the body cavity.

Question 17

Transdermal Route

Answer 17

Medication is applied via a patch, providing a slow absorption rate creating a systemic effect.
The rate varies with each but can vary from 24 hours to 1 week.

Question 18

Ophthalmic Medication

Answer 18

Drugs include drops and ointments that are instilled into the eye for a local effect.
Much be sterile and isotonic to avoid infection.

Question 19

Otic Medications

Answer 19

Used to treat internal or external ear infections

Sterile technique is required and the solution be room temperature.

Question 20

Nasal Medication

Answer 20

Nose drop or nasal sprays rate often self administered.

You may need to do some teaching to patients.

Question 21

Rectal Rotues

Answer 21

Suppositories and enemas
Can have a local or systemic effects
These PR routes does not go through first pass providing a higher blood concentration of the drug.

Question 22

Vaginal Medication Administration

Answer 22

Medication is inserted into the vaginal, usually at bedtime.

Faster action than oral

Question 23

Aural

Answer 23

Relating to the ear or the sense of hearing.