Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or

show password
Forgot Password?

Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or

Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account.
Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.


Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.

Different meds

Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in each of the black spaces below before clicking on it to display the answer.
        Help!  

Question
Answer
Elxir   A drug that is dissolved in a solution of alcohol and water. Elixirs are sweetened and flavored and are taken orally.  
🗑
Emulsion   A mixture of fats or oils in water.  
🗑
Liniment   A drug combined with oil, soap, alcohol, or water. Liniments are applied eternally, using friction, to produce a feeling of heat or warmth.  
🗑
Lotion   An aqueous preparation that contains suspended ingredients. Lotions are used to treat external skin conditions. They work to soothe, protect, and moisten the skin and to destroy harmful bacteria.  
🗑
Solution   A liquid preparation that contains one or more completely dissolved substances. The dissolved substance is known as the slute, and the liquid in which it is dissolved is known as the solvent.  
🗑
Spirit   A drug combined with an alcoholic solution that is volatile (a substance that is volatile evaporates readily).  
🗑
Spray   A fine stream of medicated vapor, usually used to treat nose and throat conditions.  
🗑
Suspension   A drug that contains solid insoluble drug particles in a liquid; the preparation must be shaken before administration.  
🗑
Suspension   A pressurized form in which solid aerosol or liquid drug particles are suspended in a gas to be dispensed in a could or mist.  
🗑
Syrup   A drug dissolved in a solution of sugar, water, and sometimes a flavoring to disguise and unpleasant taste.  
🗑
Tincture   A drug dissolved in a solution of alcohol or alcohol and water.  
🗑
Tablet   A powdered drug; that has been pressed into discs. Some tablets are scored; that is, they are marked with an indentation so that they can be broken into halves or quarters for proper dosage.  
🗑
Chewable tablet   A powdered drug that has been flavored and pressed into a disc. Chewable tablets are often used for antacids, antiflatulents, and childrens medication.  
🗑
Sublingual tablet   A powdered drug that has been pressed into a disc and is designed to dissolve under the tongue, which permits its rapid absorption into the bloodstream.  
🗑
Enteric-coated tablet   A tablet coated with a substance that prevents it from dissolving until it reaches the intestines. Coating protects drug from being destroyed by gastric juices and prevents it from irratating the stomach lining. Tablets must be crushed or chewed.  
🗑
Capsule   A drug contained in a gelatin capsule that is water-soluble and functions to prevent from tasting the drug.  
🗑
Sustained-release capsule   A capsule that contains granules that dissolve at different rates to provide a gradual and a gradual and continious release of medications. This reduces the number of doses that must be administered.  
🗑
Caplet   A drug contained in an oblong tablet with a smooth coating to make swallowing easier.  
🗑
Lozenge   A drug contained in a candylike base. Lozenges are circular and are designed to dissolve on the tongue.  
🗑
Cream   A drug combined in a base that is generally nongreasy, resulting in a simisolid preparation. Creams are applied externally to the skin.  
🗑
Ointment   A drug with an oil base, resulting in a semisolid preparation. Ointments are applied externally to the skin and are usually greasy.  
🗑
Suppository   A drug mixed with a firm base, such as a cocoa butter, that is designed to melt at body temperature. A suppository is shaped into a cylinder or a cone for easy insertion into the body cavity, such as the rectum or vagina.  
🗑
Transdermal patch   A patch with an adhesive backing, which contains a drug, that is applied to the skin. The drug enters the circulation after being absorbed through the skin.  
🗑


   

Review the information in the table. When you are ready to quiz yourself you can hide individual columns or the entire table. Then you can click on the empty cells to reveal the answer. Try to recall what will be displayed before clicking the empty cell.
 
To hide a column, click on the column name.
 
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
 
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
 
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.

 
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how
Created by: monicasalyers
Popular Medical sets