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p-140
Chapter 2
Question | Answer |
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A solid preparation that can be spread when heated is called a | plaster |
A trade name is developed by the | manufacturer |
The non-proprietary name often is referred to as the | generic name |
Digoxin is made from a | plant |
Coal tar is used to treat which of the following disorders | psoriasis |
Propylthiouracil is both an organic and inorganic drug that is classified as | an antithyroid hormone |
Many times, tablets are mistakenly called | pills |
A buffered tablet can prevent | ulceration of the stomach wall |
Which of the following medication dosage forms is contained in an external shell | capsule |
A troche is also called a | lozenge |
Which of the following is a semisolid preparation that is usually nongreasy | cream |
A drug dosage form that consists of a high concentration of sugar in water is called | syrup |
Which of the following are NOT intended to be administered directly to a patient | fluidextracts |
Elixirs differ from tinctures in that they are | sweetened |
Which of the following is an example of a spirit | peppermint |
Common example of synthetic drugs include all of the following, except | gold preparations |
Engineered drugs include all of the following except | oral contraceptives |
A mixture of drugs with oil, soap, water, or alcohol that is intended for external application by rubbing is called | a liniment |
Which of the following agents is mixed with a liquid but not dissolved | suspensions |
Which of the following is an example of a mixture | Milk of Magnesia |
The use of generic names is encouraged over ____ names. | brand |
A tablet shaped like a capsule is called a ___ | caplet |
A very small pill, usually gelatin-or sugar- coated containing a drug to be given in small dose, is known as a ____ | granule |
A small, disk-shaped tablet used for local treatment of the mouth or throat is called a ___ | troche |
Nicotine, morphine sulfate, and atropine sulfate are derived from ____ | plant |
Tablets come in various sizes, shapes, colors, and ____ | composition |
An enteric-coated tablet has a special coating to protect against ___- | stomach acid |
Capsule shells are usually made of hard cylindrical ___ and enclosed powder, granules, or liquids | gelatin |
The most common sites of administration for suppositories are the rectum, vagina, and ___ | urethra |
Children have far less difficulty in taking ___ drugs | chewable |