Module 4: Part 2

True or False: Topical dosage forms are applied to skin surfaces to treat dermatological disorders.

It refers to semi-solid preparations of medicinal substances in petroleum, greasy, and not water-removable.

It is usually white, not generally greasy, semi-solid, and can be removed with water.

It is similar to ointment but contains a higher powder content.

It may be a clear solution, suspension, or emulsion and is best used for protection, astringent, cleansing, and antipruritic, and is more appropriate for its feature of easy penetration on the skin.

It refers to a usually clear/translucent topical medication that is semi-solid but liquefies upon application to the skin.

It refers to a topical medication that spreads the drug over wide, hairy areas of the body.

It is applied through an atomizer and deposits thin liquid to powder film on areas where the manual application would be painful. (E.g. burns)

This topical drug can be shaken or blown onto the affected area to promote drying.

This topical drug is liquid and not water-soluble.

This topical drug is uniformly released and may have a splitting action on the area of application. (E.g. Salonpas)

Identify the category of drug order based on the example.

Amoxicillin 500mg, IV q 6h

Identify the category of drug order based on the example.

Paracetamol 325mg Tab, 1 tab q4h for temp = 38 or higher

Identify the category of drug order based on the example.

Ferrous sulfate 1 tab OD x 30 days

Identify the category of drug order based on the example.

Methergine 100mg IM after placental delivery.

Identify the category of drug order based on the example.

Diazepam 5mg IM at deltoid now.

True or False: All STAT orders are considered single-dose but not all single-dose orders are considered STAT orders.

True or False: The larger the gauge, the larger the size of the lumen.

This refers to the diameter of the needle; size of its actual opening.

The length of a needle is usually expressed in __.

It refers to a screw type lock that secures the needle more.

It is used for removing the needle by simply pulling out the rest of the syringe.

Why are plastic syringes preferred over those made of glass?

This type of syringe has fractions of 0.1, 0.2, and so forth.

This type of syringe is measured in units instead of mL.

Both tuberculin and insulin syringes have a capacity of __.

The response elicited by combined drugs is equal to the combined response of the individual drugs.

The response elicited by combined drugs is greater than the combined responses of the individual drugs.

In this drug interaction, a drug that has no effect enhances the effect of a second drug.

In this drug interaction, a drug inhibits the effect of another drug.