Dosage Form Design Lecture 4 Quiz

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What dosage form is preferred for oral administration in infants and children younger than 5 years of age?

  • Tablets
  • Pharmaceutical liquids (correct)
  • Skin patches
  • Injectable form

Why should tablets and capsules designed for controlled release not be crushed or chewed?

  • To increase their absorption rate
  • To make them easier to swallow
  • To enhance the flavor
  • To prevent interference with their integrity and intended performance (correct)

What type of tablets allow a patient with difficulty in swallowing to actually swallow a liquid?

  • Effervescent tablets
  • Tablets that need to be crushed
  • Chewable tablets (correct)
  • Tablets that need to be chewed

What is commonly used in nursing homes to prepare solid dosage forms for administration?

<p>Tablet-crushing devices (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are distinctive size, shape, and color of solid dosage forms important for patients taking multiple medications daily?

<p>To facilitate proper identification of the medications (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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