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Pharmaceutical prep
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A medication applied directly to the skin or mucous membrane is called | Topical |
| A dry medicinal solid that dissolves slowly in the mouth is a | Lozenge |
| A diluted alcoholic solution of non-volatile substance is a | Tincture (tr, tinct) |
| A sealed glass container that holds a sterile preparation for injection is an | Ampule |
| Liquid medication such as eye drops are called | Solution, gtt |
| A solid that is mixed into a liquid but does not dissolve forms a | Suspension |
| A devise used to administer medication by inhalation is an | Inhaler |
| A semisolid medicated preparation applied to the skin is an | Ointment (ung.) |
| A medication introduced into the rectum, urethra or vague at body temperature is a | Suppository (supp.) |
| A small solid compressed dose of medication is a | Tablet |
| An inactive substance used in research studies or for psychological effects is a | Placebo |
| Liquid food given through a tube into the stomach is called | Gavage |
| Two or more chemicals combined into one substance form a | Compound (Comp.) |
| A sweetened, aromatic hydro-alcoholic liquid used for oral medicines is an | Elixir (elix.) |
| Preparations used to cleanse wounds or body cavities are called | Irrigating solutions or lavages |
| A single dose of medication in a gelatinous shell is a | Capsule (cap.) |
| A drug coated to dissolve only in the intestines is | Enteric-coated |
| A small glass bottle used as a medicine container is a | Vial |