AMSA 103 ADVANCED NURSING STUDY GUIDE
preventative - Answers - drugs used to avoid disease
diagnostic - Answers - drugs that help the physician determine whether a disease is
present
curative - Answers - drugs used to eliminate a disease
health maintenance - Answers - drugs that help keep the body functioning normally
contraceptive - Answers - drugs that prevent pregnancy
aerosol - Answers - aqueous medication sprayed and absorbed in the mouth and upper
airways, not meant for ingestion
caplet - Answers - a solid dosage form for oral use; shaped like a capsule for ease of
swallowing
capsule - Answers - a solid dosage form for oral use; medication in powder, liquid, or oil
form and encased by gelatin shell; colored to aid in identification
elixir - Answers - a clear liquid containing water and/or alcohol; designed for oral use;
usually has sweetener added
enteric-coated tablet - Answers - a tablet for oral use coated with materials that do not
dissolve in stomach; coating dissolves in the intestines where absorption takes place
extract - Answers - syrup or dried form of an active medication; usually made by
evaporating the solution
liniment - Answers - a preparation usually containing alcohol, oil, or soapy emollient that
is applied to the skin
lotion - Answers - a liquid suspension that usually protects, cools, or cleanses skin
ointment - Answers - salve or cream; a semi-solid, externally applied preparation,
usually containing one o more medications
paste - Answers - often used for skin protection; a semi-solid preparation, thicker and
stiffer than ointment; absorbed through skin more slowly than ointment
preventative - Answers - drugs used to avoid disease
diagnostic - Answers - drugs that help the physician determine whether a disease is
present
curative - Answers - drugs used to eliminate a disease
health maintenance - Answers - drugs that help keep the body functioning normally
contraceptive - Answers - drugs that prevent pregnancy
aerosol - Answers - aqueous medication sprayed and absorbed in the mouth and upper
airways, not meant for ingestion
caplet - Answers - a solid dosage form for oral use; shaped like a capsule for ease of
swallowing
capsule - Answers - a solid dosage form for oral use; medication in powder, liquid, or oil
form and encased by gelatin shell; colored to aid in identification
elixir - Answers - a clear liquid containing water and/or alcohol; designed for oral use;
usually has sweetener added
enteric-coated tablet - Answers - a tablet for oral use coated with materials that do not
dissolve in stomach; coating dissolves in the intestines where absorption takes place
extract - Answers - syrup or dried form of an active medication; usually made by
evaporating the solution
liniment - Answers - a preparation usually containing alcohol, oil, or soapy emollient that
is applied to the skin
lotion - Answers - a liquid suspension that usually protects, cools, or cleanses skin
ointment - Answers - salve or cream; a semi-solid, externally applied preparation,
usually containing one o more medications
paste - Answers - often used for skin protection; a semi-solid preparation, thicker and
stiffer than ointment; absorbed through skin more slowly than ointment
