Medications: Routes of Administration, Benefits, and Dangers Quiz

Enteric-coated caplets are a form of medication taken _____.
1. rectally
2. orally
3. vaginally
4. sublingually
To make them taste better, some tablets contain _____.
1. gelatin
2. enteric coating
3. flavoring
4. artificial sweeteners
The four basic stages of pharmacokinetics are absorption, distribution, metabolism, and _____.
1. excretion
2. homeostasis
3. micturition
4. indication
The form that a drug comes in depends on how it can be absorbed and _____.
1. distributed
2. spread out
3. digested
4. excreted
Ultra fine drug particles in a dry form are called _____.
1. dust
2. sprays
3. powders
4. grains
Depending on their specific purpose, some poweders are _____.
1. infused
2. filtered
3. crushed
4. mixed
Medications that are breathed or sprayed into the nose or mouth are _____.
1. tinctures
2. infusions
3. inhalants
4. emulsions
Topical skin preparations that usually are greasy are called _____.
1. solutions
2. ointments
3. creams
4. tinctures
Medications administered outside the gastrointestinal tract are called _____.
1. topical
2. buccal
3. rectal
4. parenteral
To guarantee the most accuracy of the amount of a medication dose, it should be administered by ______ .
1. topical application
2. rectal insertion
3. injection
4. sublingual application
A single dose of sterile solution is provided in a(n) _____.
1. ampule
2. applicator
3. Vacutainer™
4. vial
When drawing up a medication from a vial, the rubber stopper of the vial is ______.
1. kept sterile
2. pierced with a needle
3. carefully removed
4. pushed in
One of the dangers involved with administration of an injection is _____.
1. toxic effect
2. absorption into the blood stream
3. desired effect
4. fast absorption
An intradermal injection is administered directly into _____.
1. a capillary vein
2. the skin's fatty layer
3. the hypodermis
4. the uppermost layer of the skin
Drugs administered as eye drops penetrate directly into the eye's _____.
1. globe
2. sclera
3. tear duct
4. epicanthic fold
To apply eye drops to the patient's eye remove _____ .
1. your disposable gloves
2. the dropper
3. patient's contact lenses
4. residual eye ointment
Inhalable drugs must quickly reach the _____.
1. bronchi
2. capillaries
3. alveolar process
4. throat
Suppositories are drugs suspended in a substance such as _____.
1. bees wax
2. cocoa butter
3. lanolin
4. brewer's yeast
The patient must understand that suppositories are not to be _____.
1. unwrapped
2. eaten
3. inserted rectally
4. used vaginally
An abbreviation you might see on a prescription that means left ear is _____.
1. A.D.
2. O.S.
3. A.S.
4. O.U.
Immunizations are prepared to help the body recognize and produce _____ to fight many illnesses.
1. antibodies
2. antigens
3. precursors
4. identifyers
Immunizations are created primarily against diseases caused by _____ .
1. bacteria
2. fungi
3. viruses
4. protozoa
What does the term pharmacy mean?
1. Dosage or amount of drugs to be given.
2. The action of drugs on living tissue in the presence of disease.
3. The preparation, stability, preservation, and storage of pharmaceutical preparations.
4. The recognition, quality, purity, and identification of drugs.
What is one of the best resources available to medical staff to learn about most medications available on today's market?
1. Internet
2. Webster's dictionary
3. Pharmacy brochures
4. Physician's Desk Reference
What is a Schedule 1 drug?
1. Has a high potential for abuse.
2. May lead to limited physical dependence.
3. Has a low potential for abuse.
4. Has a currently accepted medical use.