Medical Tests Medical Tests Certifications PTCE Questions & Answers

• Question 161:

  CORRECT TEXT Sustained, time-released tablets

  Correct Answer: Activeing redient is released at a CONSTANT RATE for a prolonged period of time -long acting, delayed release, prolonged action

• Question 162:

  CORRECT TEXT Lozenges

  Correct Answer: -troches, or pastilles -meant to dissolve slowly in the mouth to keep the drug in contact longer

• Question 163:

  CORRECT TEXT Caqpsules

  Correct Answer: -drug enclosed within a gellatin shell -after 10-30 mins with the stomach the gelatin dissolves and the drug is released -eliminates bad taste and odor of drug

• Question 164:

  CORRECT TEXT Pellets

  Correct Answer: Cylinder shaped tablets for implantation just under the skin for continuous drug absorption.

• Question 165:

  CORRECT TEXT Effervescent tablets

  Correct Answer: Activeingredient+ sodium bicarbonate + citric acid, releasing carbon dioxide gas-masks the taste of medication

• Question 166:

  CORRECT TEXT Absorption

  Correct Answer: Drug gets absorbed into the BLOOD stream

• Question 167:

  CORRECT TEXT Distribution

  Correct Answer: Drug goes where it is NEEDED

• Question 168:

  CORRECT TEXT Metabolism

  Correct Answer: Drug is broken down by the liver

• Question 169:

  CORRECT TEXT Elimination

  Correct Answer: Excretion from the body

• Question 170:

  CORRECT TEXT Syrups (sugar)

  Correct Answer: High concentration of sugar hinders bacterial growth