Dosage Form Importance in Medication Administration
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What is the purpose of using coated tablets and sealed ampules in dosage forms?

  • To mask the bitter, salty, or odor of a drug substance
  • To protect the drug from destructive influences of atmospheric oxygen or humidity (correct)
  • To protect the drug from the influence of gastric acid
  • To provide liquid preparations of drug substances
  • Which dosage form is specifically designed to provide rate-controlled drug action?

  • Inhalants
  • Ear preparations
  • Ointments
  • Controlled-release tablets (correct)
  • What type of dosage form is suitable for topical administration sites?

  • Suppositories
  • Flavored syrups
  • Transdermal patches (correct)
  • Clear preparations
  • When would injectable forms of medication be prepared according to the text?

    <p>In emergency situations for patients with coma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are capsules, coated tablets, and flavored syrups used in dosage forms according to the text?

    <p>To mask bitter, salty, or odor of a drug substance</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Pharmaceutical liquids</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To prevent interference with their integrity and performance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can elderly patients make swallowing solid dosage forms like tablets or capsules easier according to the text?

    <p>Moistening the dosage form in the mouth before swallowing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor contributes to errors in medication intake among the elderly according to the text?

    <p>Distinctive size, shape, and color of solid dosage forms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can orodispersible tablets benefit patients with difficulty in swallowing?

    <p>By allowing patients to take a tablet but actually swallow a liquid</p> Signup and view all the answers

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