Medical Tests Medical Tests Certifications PTCE Questions & Answers

• Question 171:

  CORRECT TEXT Solutions (Soln)

  Correct Answer: Drug is UNIFORMLY DISPERSED through out the liquid, no shake well.

• Question 172:

  CORRECT TEXT Suspensions (Susp)

  Correct Answer: Medication is insoluble in the liquid, SHAKE WELL

• Question 173:

  CORRECT TEXT Elixer

  Correct Answer: Sweetened water with alcohol, NOT FOR BABIES, ALCOHOL!

• Question 174:

  CORRECT TEXT Tincture

  Correct Answer: HIGHEST CONCETRATION OF ALCOHOL

• Question 175:

  CORRECT TEXT NDC (national drug code): All drugs have an NDC number

  Correct Answer: 3 sets of number 5#'s-manufacturer 4#'s-drug name and strength 2#'s-package size

• Question 176:

  CORRECT TEXT Expiration Dates

  Correct Answer: A drug expires 1/09 means it expires January 31st of 2009 at midnight. 50% rule: in a repackaged vial half the way date from the exp date and today's date. If the expdate is years and years than one year from today's date

• Question 177:

  CORRECT TEXT Pellets

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

• Question 178:

  CORRECT TEXT Effervescent tablets

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

• Question 179:

  CORRECT TEXT Absorption

  Correct Answer: Drug gets absorbed into the BLOOD stream

• Question 180:

  CORRECT TEXT Distribution

  Correct Answer: Drug goes where it is NEEDED