FORMS OF DRUD PREPERATION

Question 1

Gas

Answer 1

Oxygen and nitrous oxide are included in this category

Question 2

Liquid

Answer 2

Two primary types of liquid preparation’s: solution and suspension

Question 3

Solution

Answer 3

Drug (solute) is dissolved in a liquid (solvent)

Question 4

Aqueous

Answer 4

Solution prepared with water

Question 5

Syrup

Answer 5

Sweetened aqueous solution

Question 6

Tincture

Answer 6

Solution prepared with alcohol

Question 7

Elixir

Answer 7

Sweetened alcohol solution

Question 8

Suspension

Answer 8

Solid particles are suspended. Any liquid, particles may settle, and must be re-distributed by shaking prior to administration of a suspension.

Question 9

Emulsion

Answer 9

Combination of two liquids that cannot mix, droplets of one liquid are dispersed (suspended) throughout the other.

Question 10

Solid

Answer 10

Powder is considered a solid form of a dragon. It may be in the powdered state, contained within a capsule, or compressed into tablet form, some powders must have liquid added prior to use..torches or lozenges fall under this category

Question 11

Semisolid

Answer 11

Creams, foams, gels, lotion, ointments, and suppositories

Question 12

Enteral

Answer 12

Through the gastrointestinal track. They include oral and rectal.

Question 13

Parenteral

Answer 13

Other than through the gastrointestinal track; by injection. They include intradermal, subcutaneous, intramuscular, intra-articular, intrathecal, intracardiac.

Question 14

Topical

Answer 14

Applied to the skin or mucus membrane to provide a localized or systemic effect. Including buccal, sublingual, installation, and inhalation.

Question 15

Concentration

Answer 15

The ratio of solute to solvent, the two components of a solution.

Question 16

Dose

Answer 16

The overall amount of medication delivered to the patient.

Question 17

Concentration

Answer 17

In order to calculate concentration, you need to convert the solution into units of medication’s per one unit of fluid: in other words, solute solvent. This is accomplished by using the following formula:

A:B=C:D (B and C are the means; C and D are the extremes)
Example: if the label reads 500 milligrams per 5 milliliters:

500:5 = X:1 (multiply that means and extremes)
500 = 5X
Reduce the fraction by dividing both sides by five
100 = X

Question 18

1 kg

Answer 18

2.2 pounds.

Question 19

Percentages

Answer 19

15 is what percent of 30.?

15/30 = 0.50 or 50%

What is 20% of 80?

Change the 20% to a decimal and multiply by 80:

20% = 0.20X80 = 16