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Which dosage form would use the process of inunction to be absorbed into the body? (Ans- Ointments If a medication has an expiration date of 3/06, when will it expire? (Ans- The last day of March 2006 Which of the following interpretations of "i cap qid ac and hs" is correct? (Ans- Take one capsule by mouth before meals and at bedtime What does the suffix -ectomy mean? (Ans- Removal How many 500-mg doses can be prepared from a 10-g vial of cefazolin? (Ans- 20 What do the first 5 digits of an NDC number represent? (Ans- Drug manufacturer Which of the following is not a task a pharmacy technician would perform? (Ans- Counseling a patient By what route should Phenergan 25 mg suppository be taken? (Ans- PR Which of the following drugs is not a cephalosporin? (Ans- Lorabid Capsules of which of the following sizes contains the smallest quantity? (Ans- 4 When would you take a medication if the directions stated "ac"? (Ans- Before a meal