IFDA UPDATED PRACTICE SOLUTION
BUNDLED REVIEW SHEET TESTED
ANSWERS
⩥ syrup.
Answer: a sweetened liquid that contains the medication, sugar, and
flavoring
⩥ cream.
Answer: contains medicaitons in a base that is part oil and water. Creams
may be applied topically or inserted rectally or vaginally.
⩥ inhalant powder.
Answer: finely ground medications that is inhaled into the lungs
⩥ ointment.
Answer: contains medication in an oil base such as petroleum jelly. It is
typically used topically and acts as water repellant.
⩥ powder.
Answer: finely ground medication that can be administered internally or
externally
,⩥ suppository.
Answer: solid dosage form inserted into the rectum, vagina, or urethra
⩥ caplet.
Answer: a tablet that is in the shape of an oval, similar to that of a
capsule, to facilitate swallowing
⩥ capsule.
Answer: a hard or soft gelatin container which holds active and inactive
ingredients; usually oval, but can vary in shape and color; contents can
be powder, liquid or granules
⩥ lozenge/troche.
Answer: a solid dosage form that contains an inactive ingredient in a
flavored base; not meant to be swallowed, but dissolved in mouth slowly
⩥ patch.
Answer: a transdermal medication that is to be released over a specific
period of time
⩥ tablet.
Answer: a molded or pressed powder of active and inactive ingredients
, ⩥ Inhalation (IH).
Answer: drugs are transformed into tiny droplets and inhaled through the
mouth or nose so that they can be deposited into the lungs
⩥ Intramuscular (IM).
Answer: a long needle is inserted into the muscle, which allows a large
volume of drug to be administered
⩥ intrathecal (IT).
Answer: a needle is inserted into spinal canal in the lower spine (an
epidural)
⩥ intravenous (IV).
Answer: a needle is directly inserted into a vein
⩥ Nasal (Nsl).
Answer: drugs are transformed into tiny droplets and then administered
into the nose; the drugs quickly enter the bloodstream
⩥ ocular (OD, OS, OU).
Answer: drugs may be mixed with inactive substances to make a liquid,
gel, or ointment, so that they can be applied to the eye
BUNDLED REVIEW SHEET TESTED
ANSWERS
⩥ syrup.
Answer: a sweetened liquid that contains the medication, sugar, and
flavoring
⩥ cream.
Answer: contains medicaitons in a base that is part oil and water. Creams
may be applied topically or inserted rectally or vaginally.
⩥ inhalant powder.
Answer: finely ground medications that is inhaled into the lungs
⩥ ointment.
Answer: contains medication in an oil base such as petroleum jelly. It is
typically used topically and acts as water repellant.
⩥ powder.
Answer: finely ground medication that can be administered internally or
externally
,⩥ suppository.
Answer: solid dosage form inserted into the rectum, vagina, or urethra
⩥ caplet.
Answer: a tablet that is in the shape of an oval, similar to that of a
capsule, to facilitate swallowing
⩥ capsule.
Answer: a hard or soft gelatin container which holds active and inactive
ingredients; usually oval, but can vary in shape and color; contents can
be powder, liquid or granules
⩥ lozenge/troche.
Answer: a solid dosage form that contains an inactive ingredient in a
flavored base; not meant to be swallowed, but dissolved in mouth slowly
⩥ patch.
Answer: a transdermal medication that is to be released over a specific
period of time
⩥ tablet.
Answer: a molded or pressed powder of active and inactive ingredients
, ⩥ Inhalation (IH).
Answer: drugs are transformed into tiny droplets and inhaled through the
mouth or nose so that they can be deposited into the lungs
⩥ Intramuscular (IM).
Answer: a long needle is inserted into the muscle, which allows a large
volume of drug to be administered
⩥ intrathecal (IT).
Answer: a needle is inserted into spinal canal in the lower spine (an
epidural)
⩥ intravenous (IV).
Answer: a needle is directly inserted into a vein
⩥ Nasal (Nsl).
Answer: drugs are transformed into tiny droplets and then administered
into the nose; the drugs quickly enter the bloodstream
⩥ ocular (OD, OS, OU).
Answer: drugs may be mixed with inactive substances to make a liquid,
gel, or ointment, so that they can be applied to the eye
