MA 116 McGraw Hill Chapter 5 Exam
2025 Questions and Answers
Able to dissolve in liquids - --CORRECT ANSWER--soluble
Liquid in which the drug is completely dissolved in water or alcohol - --CORRECT
ANSWER--solution
Liquid in which the drug doesn't dissolve completely so small particles are held
within the liquid - --CORRECT ANSWER--suspension
Solution made with alcohol or alcohol plus water - --CORRECT ANSWER--
tincture
Alcohol extract from a plant source - --CORRECT ANSWER--fluid extract
Solution of alcohol and water containing 10-20% of a drug; often contains
ingredients to give a sweet flavor - --CORRECT ANSWER--elixir
Alcohol solution of volatile oils; contain 5-20% active ingredients - --CORRECT
ANSWER--spirits
Heavy solution of water and sugar; high sugar content and low drug content - --
CORRECT ANSWER--syrups
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, Suspension of oils and fats in water with an emulsifying agent - --CORRECT
ANSWER--emulsion
Suspension that contains heavy particles mixed with water to form a milky liquid -
--CORRECT ANSWER--magma
Suspension containing fine particles mixed with water - --CORRECT ANSWER--
gel
Suspension designed for external application to the skin to relieve pain and
swelling - --CORRECT ANSWER--liniment
Suspension with a water base designed for external use; usually patted on the skin -
--CORRECT ANSWER--lotion
Medication delivered by an oral inhaler; allows for rapid absorption into
bloodstream - --CORRECT ANSWER--aerosol
Medication forms are classified as - --CORRECT ANSWER--liquids, semiliquids,
solids, and semisolids.
How are drugs described on the medication order? - --CORRECT ANSWER--by
generic name or brand name
Each __________-dose package of a drug contains the proper dose for one
administration. - --CORRECT ANSWER--single
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2025 Questions and Answers
Able to dissolve in liquids - --CORRECT ANSWER--soluble
Liquid in which the drug is completely dissolved in water or alcohol - --CORRECT
ANSWER--solution
Liquid in which the drug doesn't dissolve completely so small particles are held
within the liquid - --CORRECT ANSWER--suspension
Solution made with alcohol or alcohol plus water - --CORRECT ANSWER--
tincture
Alcohol extract from a plant source - --CORRECT ANSWER--fluid extract
Solution of alcohol and water containing 10-20% of a drug; often contains
ingredients to give a sweet flavor - --CORRECT ANSWER--elixir
Alcohol solution of volatile oils; contain 5-20% active ingredients - --CORRECT
ANSWER--spirits
Heavy solution of water and sugar; high sugar content and low drug content - --
CORRECT ANSWER--syrups
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, Suspension of oils and fats in water with an emulsifying agent - --CORRECT
ANSWER--emulsion
Suspension that contains heavy particles mixed with water to form a milky liquid -
--CORRECT ANSWER--magma
Suspension containing fine particles mixed with water - --CORRECT ANSWER--
gel
Suspension designed for external application to the skin to relieve pain and
swelling - --CORRECT ANSWER--liniment
Suspension with a water base designed for external use; usually patted on the skin -
--CORRECT ANSWER--lotion
Medication delivered by an oral inhaler; allows for rapid absorption into
bloodstream - --CORRECT ANSWER--aerosol
Medication forms are classified as - --CORRECT ANSWER--liquids, semiliquids,
solids, and semisolids.
How are drugs described on the medication order? - --CORRECT ANSWER--by
generic name or brand name
Each __________-dose package of a drug contains the proper dose for one
administration. - --CORRECT ANSWER--single
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