ExCPT Test ExCPT Dosage Forms and Routes of Administration 3

Question 1

An orally disintegrating tablet (ODT) is specifically designed to:

Accepted Answer

Disintegrate rapidly in the mouth without water

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Dissolve slowly over 12 hours in the stomach

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Be dissolved in juice before swallowing

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Resist dissolution until reaching the colon

Question 2

An emulsion is a dosage form that consists of:

Accepted Answer

Two immiscible liquids mixed together with an emulsifying agent

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A solid dispersed evenly in a liquid

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A gas dispersed in a liquid base

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A liquid dissolved completely in another liquid

Question 3

The term 'bioavailability' in pharmacokinetics refers to:

Accepted Answer

The fraction of an administered dose that reaches systemic circulation unchanged

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How quickly a drug is broken down by the liver

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The total amount of drug excreted in urine over 24 hours

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The drug's ability to cross the blood-brain barrier

Question 4

Which dosage form delivers medication directly into the lungs via a machine that creates a fine mist?

Accepted Answer

Nebulizer solution

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Metered-dose inhaler (MDI)

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Dry powder inhaler (DPI)

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Nasal spray

Question 5

Which abbreviation on a prescription indicates the drug should be injected into a vein?

Accepted Answer

IV

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IM

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SQ

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ID

Question 6

A scored tablet is one that has:

Accepted Answer

A line indented across it to allow accurate splitting

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An enteric coating to protect it from stomach acid

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A special polymer coating for extended release

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A soft gel outer shell for easier swallowing

Question 7

Which of the following best describes a transdermal drug delivery system's primary advantage?

Accepted Answer

It avoids first-pass metabolism and provides steady drug levels

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It provides immediate peak drug levels within minutes

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It delivers medication only to local tissue at the application site

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It is the cheapest dosage form to manufacture