Med Aide - Chapter 3 Exam Actual
Questions and Answers 2026
In pharmacology, the acronym ADME stands for:
A) Absorption, Development, Medication, Excretion
B) Administration, Distribution, Medication, Excretion
C) Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion
D) Administration, Distribution, Metabolism, Excrement -
correct answer ✅C) Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism,
Excretion
Which of the following statements is true of liquid medications?
A) Only syrups are considered liquid medications.
B) A tincture contains particles that have not completely dissolved.
C) A spray is only used in the nose.
D) They may be easier for residents to take in than pills. -
correct answer ✅D) They may be easier for residents to take in
than pills.
Which of the following are considered solid medications?
A) Capsules, powders, and caplets.
B) Caplets, elixirs, and lozenges.
C) Liniments, lozenges, and solutions.
, Med Aide - Chapter 3 Exam Actual
Questions and Answers 2026
D) Tablets, suppositories, and suspensions. -
correct answer ✅A) Capsules, powders, and caplets.
A controlled-release medication cannot be:
A) Swallowed.
B) Split or crushed.
C) A capsule.
D) Long-acting. -
correct answer ✅B) Split or crushed.
Which of the following is true about medication patches?
A) They are administered under the tongue.
B) They must be dissolved in alcohol.
C) They prevent medication from entering the bloodstream.
D) They are administered by sticking them to the skin. -
correct answer ✅D) They are administered by sticking them to the
skin.
Which of the following is true of generic medications?
A) Generic medications are weaker than brand-name medications.
Questions and Answers 2026
In pharmacology, the acronym ADME stands for:
A) Absorption, Development, Medication, Excretion
B) Administration, Distribution, Medication, Excretion
C) Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion
D) Administration, Distribution, Metabolism, Excrement -
correct answer ✅C) Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism,
Excretion
Which of the following statements is true of liquid medications?
A) Only syrups are considered liquid medications.
B) A tincture contains particles that have not completely dissolved.
C) A spray is only used in the nose.
D) They may be easier for residents to take in than pills. -
correct answer ✅D) They may be easier for residents to take in
than pills.
Which of the following are considered solid medications?
A) Capsules, powders, and caplets.
B) Caplets, elixirs, and lozenges.
C) Liniments, lozenges, and solutions.
, Med Aide - Chapter 3 Exam Actual
Questions and Answers 2026
D) Tablets, suppositories, and suspensions. -
correct answer ✅A) Capsules, powders, and caplets.
A controlled-release medication cannot be:
A) Swallowed.
B) Split or crushed.
C) A capsule.
D) Long-acting. -
correct answer ✅B) Split or crushed.
Which of the following is true about medication patches?
A) They are administered under the tongue.
B) They must be dissolved in alcohol.
C) They prevent medication from entering the bloodstream.
D) They are administered by sticking them to the skin. -
correct answer ✅D) They are administered by sticking them to the
skin.
Which of the following is true of generic medications?
A) Generic medications are weaker than brand-name medications.
