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Transdermal medications are administered by breathing into the nose or mouth.
Transdermal medications are administered by breathing into the nose or mouth.
False (B)
IM stands for Intravenous Muscle administration.
IM stands for Intravenous Muscle administration.
False (B)
Buccal or sublingual administration involves placing the medication under the tongue.
Buccal or sublingual administration involves placing the medication under the tongue.
True (A)
Topical application involves administering medications into the spinal canal.
Topical application involves administering medications into the spinal canal.
Anal, vaginal, colonic administration is done through the nose.
Anal, vaginal, colonic administration is done through the nose.
Intraperitoneal administration involves injecting medications into the joint.
Intraperitoneal administration involves injecting medications into the joint.
Benzodiazepines are commonly used as muscle relaxants and antispasmodics.
Benzodiazepines are commonly used as muscle relaxants and antispasmodics.
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is mainly used to prevent bone loss in osteoporosis.
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is mainly used to prevent bone loss in osteoporosis.
Antiepileptics are used to treat epilepsy by suppressing neuropathic pain.
Antiepileptics are used to treat epilepsy by suppressing neuropathic pain.
Barbiturates like phenobarbital have largely replaced benzodiazepines in pharmacology.
Barbiturates like phenobarbital have largely replaced benzodiazepines in pharmacology.
Hypnotics induce anxiety in patients.
Hypnotics induce anxiety in patients.
Depression is the least common psychiatric illness.
Depression is the least common psychiatric illness.
Insulin injections are a form of long-acting ultralente insulin.
Insulin injections are a form of long-acting ultralente insulin.
Antibiotics are used to treat malaria, which is caused by a parasite.
Antibiotics are used to treat malaria, which is caused by a parasite.
Anthelmintics are medications that destroy viral infections.
Anthelmintics are medications that destroy viral infections.
Glucocorticoids like prednisone are used to suppress the immune system.
Glucocorticoids like prednisone are used to suppress the immune system.
Calcineurin inhibitors are typically used to treat connective tissue diseases like lupus and Crohn's disease.
Calcineurin inhibitors are typically used to treat connective tissue diseases like lupus and Crohn's disease.
TNF inhibitors work by stimulating the immune system's signals.
TNF inhibitors work by stimulating the immune system's signals.
SNRIs are primarily used to manage psychosis.
SNRIs are primarily used to manage psychosis.
Bupropion belongs to the same class as isocarboxazid and phenelzine.
Bupropion belongs to the same class as isocarboxazid and phenelzine.
Antipsychotic medications primarily block receptors in the serotonin pathways in the brain.
Antipsychotic medications primarily block receptors in the serotonin pathways in the brain.
Triptans work by dilating blood vessels in the head during a migraine.
Triptans work by dilating blood vessels in the head during a migraine.
Dopamine agonists are used to treat Parkinson's disease by reducing dopamine levels in the brain.
Dopamine agonists are used to treat Parkinson's disease by reducing dopamine levels in the brain.
Opioid antagonists are used to manage the physical dependence opioids create in the body.
Opioid antagonists are used to manage the physical dependence opioids create in the body.
Curcumin is the active ingredient in turmeric that supports Garcinia Cambogia production.
Curcumin is the active ingredient in turmeric that supports Garcinia Cambogia production.
Ginkgo biloba is primarily used to reduce stress and enhance the immune system.
Ginkgo biloba is primarily used to reduce stress and enhance the immune system.
St. John’s wort is used to help cartilage retain water.
St. John’s wort is used to help cartilage retain water.
Fish oil (omega-3 fatty acids) is beneficial for cardiovascular disease.
Fish oil (omega-3 fatty acids) is beneficial for cardiovascular disease.
Red yeast rice is commonly used to treat cancer or diabetes.
Red yeast rice is commonly used to treat cancer or diabetes.
Medical marijuana has been available in Canada since 2001.
Medical marijuana has been available in Canada since 2001.
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