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refers to type of preparation in which the drug is supplied   drug form  
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drugs are prepared, by pharmaceutical companies, in the form(s) most suitable for its intended   route of delivery and means of absorption  
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drug form and drug preparation are   synonymous  
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PDR lists forms available for each drug under the heading   how supplied  
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capsule   cap  
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elixir   elix  
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suppository   supp  
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suspension   susp  
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intramuscular   IM  
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intravenous   IV  
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intravenous piggyback   IVPB  
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oral   PO, po, per os  
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rectal   R  
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subcutaneous   subq  
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drug molecules are present in variety of sizes/shapes allowing for absorption through skin at various rates   dermal patches  
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dermal patches   transdermal delivery system  
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dermal patches provide a __, __ flow of a drug over a long period of time   constant, even  
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consistent blood level of drug because drug is released at ___ rates, rather than all at once   varying  
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most common use today for dermal patches is for prevention of   angina  
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disk of compressed drug; variety of shapes/colors; coated to enhance swallowing; may be scored to enhance equal distribution if it has been broken   tablet  
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evenly divided in halves or quarters by line   scored  
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tablet w/special coating that resists disintegration by gastric juices; dissolves further down GI tract, in intestinal region   enteric-coated tablet  
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drug contained w/in gelatin-type container; easier to swallow; chamber may be pulled apart to add drug powder to soft foods   capsule  
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capsule containing drug particles that have various coatings that differ in amount of time required before coatings dissolve; designed to deliver dose of drug over period of time   time-released/sustained-released capsule  
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advantage of time-released/sustained-released capsule form is   decreased frequency of administration  
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time-released/sustained-released capsules contain different colored pellets which cannot be   crushed or mixed with food  
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if the coating of the different colored pellets in time-released/sustained-released capsules is damaged it will cause the drug to be released   all at once  
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time-released/sustained-released capsules should be   swallowed whole  
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tablets containing palatable flavoring, indicated for a local effect on the throat or mouth   lozenge (troche)  
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lozenges should be allowed to   dissolve in the mouth  
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in order to prevent washing of the lozenge contents from the throat/mouth, patient is advised not to __ __ for 15 minutes after administration   drink liquids  
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liquid form of medication that must be shaken well before administration because drug particles settle at bottom of bottle; drug not evenly dissolved in liquid   suspension  
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common antibiotic suspension for children   cephalosporin (Keflex)  
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liquid drug preparation that contains oils and fats in water   emulsion  
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liquid drug forms w/alcohol base; should be tightly capped to prevent alcohol evaporation; should not be available to alcoholics   elixir, fluid extract  
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sweetened, flavored liquid drug form   syrup  
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liquid drug form in which drug is totally, evenly dissolved; appears clear, rather than cloudy/settled   oral solution  
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commonly available OTC and include thousands of trade name products   oral route administered drugs  
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drug suspended in a substance, such as cocoa butter, that melts at body temperature   suppository  
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drug suspended in solution to be administered as an enema   enema solution  
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often the choice of administration if patient is ordered NPO or cannot swallow   rectal route of administration  
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sedatives, antiemetics, & antipyretics are most commonly administered   rectally  
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drug suspended in a sterile vehicle   injectable solution  
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injectable solutions w/sterile water base are referred to as   aqueous solutions  
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injectable solutions w/oil base are referred to as   viscous solutions  
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dry particles of drugs; must be mixed w/sterile diluting solution to render injectable   powder  
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sterile water or saline solution used to dilute powder form   reconstitution of a drug  
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powder forms are supplied undiluted because of the short period of time they remain ___ after dilution   stable  
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various injection routes differ according to the type of tissue into which the drug is deposited and the   rate of absorption  
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injected directly into a vein; immediate absorption & availability to major organs renders dangerous   intravenous  
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small volume of drug injected through syringe & needle into peripheral saline lock, attached to a vein   IV push  
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IV push can also be injected into a port on a __ __ __   primary injection line  
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large volume of fluids, often with drugs added, that infuse continually into a vein   IV infusion/drip  
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when adding medication to IV solution bag through the injection port, in order to disperse the drug throughout the solution instead of concentrating at the bottom of the bag, it is necessary to   invert bag a few times  
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drug diluted in moderate volume (50-100mL) of fluid for intermittent infusion at specified intervals, usually q6-8h   IV piggyback (IVPB)  
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with an IVPB the diluted solution is infused into a port on the main __ __ or into a __ __ on the catheter   IV tubing; rubber adapter  
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injected into a muscle, by positioning needle & syringe at 90-degree angle from the skin; absorption fairly rapid due to vascularity of muscle   intramuscular injection  
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injected into fatty layer of tissue below skin by positioning needle/syringe at 45-degree angle from skin   subcutaneous injection  
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subcutaneous injection may be route of choice for drugs that should not be absorbed as rapidly as through the   IV & IM routes  
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injected just beneath skin, by positioning needle bevel up & syringe at 15-degree angle from skin; primarily for allergy testing   intradermal injection  
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intradermal injection causes greatest reaction in __ tissue   local  
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when small amount of drug injected intradermally the amount of redness can determine whether a person is   sensitive to a drug  
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TB tests are administered   intradermally  
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redness alone, without swelling, on a TB test does not indicate a positive result; the raised area is   measured  
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injected into catheter placed by anesthesiologist in epidural space of spinal canal; pain medicine administered by bolus or continuous infusion through tubing attached to bag of saline solution   epidural  
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epidural catheters have been used to administered opioid analgesics for   chronic intractable pain & chemotherapy  
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have become popular & widely accepted vehicle for management of acute, postoperative pain   epidurals  
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injected directly into heart; used to administer adrenaline as last resort to resuscitate patient whose heart has stopped   intracardiac injection  
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injected into subarachnoid space that surrounds spinal cord; frequently anesthetics which render lack of sensation to those regions distal to injection   intraspinal injection  
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intracardiac & intraspinal injections are less common parenteral routes which are limited to   physician administration  
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injected into capsule of a joint, usually to reduce inflammation   intracapsular (intra-articular)  
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shoulders, elbows, wrists, ankles, knees, & hips are joints often injected with anti-inflammatory drugs for   arthritis / bursitis  
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drugs for dermal/mucosal application   topical drugs forms  
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semisolid preparation containing a drug, for external application; dose differs for each   cream/ointment  
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cream/ointment are topical drug forms used for   dermal application  
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if the skin is wet use   cream  
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if the skin is dry use   ointment  
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liquid preparation applied externally for treatment of skin disorders   medicated lotion  
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unlike hand lotions, medicated lotions should be __ __ __ on the affected skin   patted not rubbed  
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preparation for external use that is rubbed on the skin as a counterirritant   liniment  
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liniments create a different sensation that helps to __ __ in the skin or muscles   mask pain  
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skin patch containing drug molecules that can be absorbed through skin at varying rates promoting consistent blood level between applications   dermal patch  
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most common route of administration for nitroglycerin   dermal patch & ointment  
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vasodilator used in treatment of angina   nitroglycerin  
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ability to prevent angina by slow, consistent release of drug over period of time   nitroglycerin external application advantages  
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prior to external applications, nitroglycerin was administered sublingually at   the time of angina attack  
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1-5 inches applied q8h measured & applied on special Appli-Ruler paper   nitroglycerin ointment  
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one patch (avail. in varied dosages) usually applied every 24 hours for angina; or applied every 24-72 hours depending on condition treated   nitroglycerin dermal patch  
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other drug preparation considered topical are those that are applied to   mucosal membranes  
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drugs in sterile liquids to be applied by drops; referred to as instillation of drops   eye, ear, & nose drops (gtt)  
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sterile semisolid preparation, often antibiotic in nature, for ophthalmic use only   eye ointment  
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medicated creams, often antibiotic/antifungal in nature, to be inserted vaginally with use of special applicator   vaginal creams  
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drug suspended in substance that melts at body temp, for local effect   rectal & vaginal suppositories  
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sterile solution, often an antiseptic, used to irrigate vaginal canal   douche solution  
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tablet that is absorbed via the buccal mucosa in mouth; not to be swallowed; dissolve between cheek & gum; not commonly used today   buccal tablet  
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tablet absorbed vie mucosa under tongue; not to be swallowed; dissolves slowly under tongue   sublingual tablet  
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sublingual nitroglycerin most common sublingual tablet, reaching bloodstream immediately via   sublingual capillaries  
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liquid drug forms that may be inhaled as fine droplets via use of spray bottles, nebulizers, or metered dose inhalers   spray/mist  
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in a hospital setting __ __ install liquid into chamber of nebulizer for patient's breathing treatment   respiratory therapists  
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bronchodilator, mucolytic agent, or sterile saline solution for moisture are common   liquids instilled in nebulizers  
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rely on use of inhalers to keep their bronchioles open by inhaling the mist of a bronchdolator   asthma patients  
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anesthetics that are introduced via the respiratory route for general anesthesia   gas  
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used for dispensing tablets & capsules   paper medicine cups  
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used for dispensing oral liquid medications; measurements marked on the sides   plastic 1-oz medicine cups  
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crushes pills into fine powder that can be added to a beverage/food and taken, instead of having to swallow the whole pill at one time   metal pillcrusher  
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glass cup in which tablets may be placed to be crushed   mortar  
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club-shaped glass tool used as the crushing device to pulverize tablets   pestle  
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ampules, vials, or prefilled syringes contain   injectable medications  
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small glass container that holds a single dose of sterile solution for injection; must be broken at neck to obtain solution   ampule  
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glass container sealed at top by rubber stopper to enhance sterility of contents; may be solution/powered drug that needs to be reconstituted; multiple/single dose   vial  
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contain large quantities of solution (up to 50 mL) & may be entered repeatedly through rubber stopper to remove portions of contents   multiple-dose vials  
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contain small quantities of solution (1-2 mL) that are removed during a single use; widely used as means of controlling abuse/removal of excess amounts of solution from a drug vial   unit-dose vials  
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needle length varies from short, 3/8" to medium 1 to 1-1/2 for   standard injections  
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may be used by physician for intraspinal/intracardiac routes   5" long needle  
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needle 2-5" long used by physician for   intra-articular injections  
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number that represents diameter of needle lumen   gauge  
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vary from 16 (largest) to 27 (smallest, with higher numbers representing smaller lumen   needle gauges  
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standard hypodermic, tuberculin, & insulin are the 3 most common disposable syringes for   parenteral administration  
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when a patient is to apply an eye ointment, the medication is administered for its   local effect  
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all hypodermic syringes are marked with calibration of   10 calibrations per mL  
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all insulin dosages should be checked by __ __ prior to administration   two caregivers  
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when administering an injection of 2-3 mL solution a __ __ syringe should be used   standard hypodermic  
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standard hypodermic can be used for   subQ or IM injections  
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when using a standard hypodermic syringe you must know the amount of solution needed to the nearest   0.1 mL  
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total capacity is only 1 mL; very narrow & finely calibrated; 100 fine calibration lines marking capacity; each line represents 0.1-mL increments; most commonly used for newborn/pediatric dosages & intradermal skin tests   TB syringe  
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used strictly for administering insulin to diabetics; 1-mL capacity equivalent to 100 units of insulin; each calibration is counted as 2 units   insulin syringe  
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