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Suppository Quality Control Quiz

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Which of the following is an advantage of suppositories?

Suppositories allow administration of medicaments that interrupt the functionality of the gastrointestinal tract

Suppositories are precise dosage forms containing accurate quantities of medicament(s) (correct)

Suppositories are prepared by melting all ingredients

Suppositories are solid dosage forms

What is the purpose of suppositories?

To exert localized or systemic effects (correct)

To permit administration of medicament that interrupt the functionality of the gastrointestinal tract

To simplify or eliminate the problem of infant medication

To administer medicaments that are not tolerated orally

When are suppositories used for systemic distribution?

When the gastrointestinal tract is irritated by drugs

When medicaments are sensitive to the gastric pH and gastric enzymes

When the oral administration is not suitable, as in unconscious patients and infants (correct)

When the stomach is not the ideal position

Which dosage form is considered semi-solid?

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What problem do suppositories simplify or eliminate?

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Suppositories

One advantage of suppositories is that they allow for a more rapid and higher absorption of the drug into the bloodstream, bypassing the first-pass effect.
The purpose of suppositories is to deliver medications directly into the body through the rectum, allowing for localized or systemic treatment.
Suppositories are used for systemic distribution when oral administration is not feasible, such as in cases of nausea, vomiting, or malabsorption.
Suppositories are considered a semi-solid dosage form.
Suppositories simplify or eliminate the problem of gastrointestinal irritation or incompatibility that may occur with oral medications.

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Test your knowledge on the quality control of suppositories with this quiz. Learn about the advantages of suppositories, their preparation process, and the accurate dosage forms they provide.