Common Types Of Drug Preparation (Part 2)

There are many types and formats of medicines. However, there are some (particularly rare) that come in only one form.

Through this quiz, you will learn how drugs are prepared and what they are used for.

  • Question of

    Oil-based substance applied to the skin.

    • Ointment
    • Gel
    • Elixir
    • Transdermal

    Correct Wrong

    Ointment is a substance that is applied to the skin and is based on oil. Ointments contain the highest oil content, which prevents the liquid from evaporating and ensures optimal absorption.

  • Question of

    A semi-solid that has properties ranging from soft and weak to hard and tough.

    • Gel
    • Tincture
    • Ointment
    • Lotion

    Correct Wrong

    Semi-solids, such as gels, can differ from being soft and weak to dense and solid. Gels are largely liquids, but their highly cross-linked network within the liquid makes them behave like solids.

  • Question of

    A solution that contains high concentrations of sucrose or other sugars.

    • Syrup
    • Extract
    • Lozenge
    • Ointment

    Correct Wrong

    Syrup is a solution that contains high concentrations (almost saturated) of sucrose or other sugars.

  • Question of

    A smooth-coated tablet shaped like a capsule.

    • Caplet
    • Lozenge
    • Tablet
    • Ampule

    Correct Wrong

    Caplets are smooth-coated tablets shaped like capsules, which replace capsules as a tamper-proof alternative or as an easier-to-swallow alternative to regular tablets.

  • Question of

    An adhesive patch that releases a specific dose of medication into the bloodstream through the skin.

    • Transdermal
    • Tincture
    • Suppository
    • Aqueous suspension

    Correct Wrong

    Transdermal patches are adhesive patches containing medication that are applied to the skin to release medication through the skin and into the bloodstream. They provide controlled release of medication into the body.

  • Question of

    Are small glass or plastic containers with a rubber seal top, covered by a metal or plastic cap.

    • Vial
    • Ampule
    • Aqueous solution
    • Aerosol

    Correct Wrong

    Vials are small glass or plastic containers with a rubber seal top, covered by a metal or plastic cap. Vials are commonly used to store medication in the form of liquids, powders, and capsules. Upon opening, a multi-dose vial must be labeled with the date it was opened; a single-use vial must be discarded after use.

  • Question of

    Solid doses of a powdered drug that have been compacted or pressed.

    • Tablet
    • Capsule
    • Caplet
    • Tincture

    Correct Wrong

    Tablets are solid unit dosage forms that contain a mix of active ingredients or a mix of active ingredients and nonactive ingredients. Tablets are usually powder in powder form, compressed into solid form. Tablets are formed by molding or compression.

  • Question of

    Dosage forms used to deliver medications through insertion into an orifice in the body, where they dissolve or melt to deliver local or systemic effects.

    • Suppository
    • Vial
    • Ampule
    • Tincture

    Correct Wrong

    Suppository medications are inserted into a body orifice and are dissolved to deliver a local or systemic effect. Suppositories can be rectal, vaginal, or intraurethral in males.

  • Question of

    A tablet intended to dissolve slowly in the mouth.

    • Lozenge
    • Caplet
    • Capsule
    • Extract

    Correct Wrong

    Lozenges are small, usually medicated tablets meant to dissolve in the mouth slowly. Throat lozenges are intended to calm irritation felt in the throat when swallowing, breathing, or even drinking certain liquids.

  • Question of

    It is a gelatinous container that holds powdered, liquid, or oil-based drugs.

    • Capsule
    • Caplet
    • Tablet
    • Lozenge

    Correct Wrong

    Capsules are gelatinous containers for storing powder, liquid, or oil-based drugs.

  • Question of

    Semisolid preparations flow like fluids when stress is applied.

    • Paste
    • Syrup
    • Elixir
    • Aqueous suspension

    Correct Wrong

    The paste is composed of a fatty base (e.g., petroleum jelly) and a solid component (e.g., zinc oxide). Pastes are semisolid preparations that flow as fluids after being sufficiently loaded or stressed.

  • Question of

    A liquid containing small pieces of the drug.

    • Aqueous suspension
    • Aqueous solution
    • Ointment
    • Syrup

    Correct Wrong

    Aqueous suspensions are liquids containing small pieces of the drug. This means that the drug is not fully dissolved. If you are administering a suspension, you should always shake (or stir) the medicine so that you receive the correct dose every time.