PHCY 512 Pharmaceutics Exam 2 Questions with
Correct Answers
What are the advantages to injectable dosage forms? Correct Answer-no
absorption step (for IV), avoids first apss metabolism, good for
unresponsive patients, near complete bioavailability (for IV)
What are the limitations to injectable dosage forms? Correct Answer-
sterility required, requires training to administer, difficult to remove
dose after administration
What type of medications can be administered via IV? Correct Answer-
aqueous solutions, emulsions
What type of medications can be administered via IM? Correct Answer-
aqueous solutions, emulsions, suspensions, oily solutions
What type of medications can be administered SQ? Correct Answer-
aqueous solutions, suspensions, implants
what type of medications can be administered intraarterially? Correct
Answer-aqueous solutions
what type of medications can be administered ID? Correct Answer-
aqueous solutions, suspensions
,what type of medications can be administered via epidural? Correct
Answer-aqueous solutions, suspensions
what type of medications can be administered intrathecally? Correct
Answer-aqueous solutions, suspensions
what medications can be administered intraarticularly? Correct Answer-
aqueous solutions, suspensions
The only route of administration for implants Correct Answer-
Subcutaneous
Onset of action: IV aqueous Correct Answer-immediate
onset of action: IV emulsions Correct Answer-10-20 minutes
onset of action: IM aqueous Correct Answer-15-30 minutes
onset of action: IM emulsions Correct Answer-15-30 minutes
onset of action: IM oily Correct Answer-1-2 days
onset of action: IM suspensions Correct Answer-2-4 hours
, onset of action: SQ aqueous Correct Answer-15-60 minutes
onset of action: SQ suspensions Correct Answer-1-4 hours
onset of action: SQ implants Correct Answer-1-4 hours
inpatient drug delivery devices Correct Answer-PVC, CVC
inpatient drug infusion devices Correct Answer-Gravity, Y site, inline
filter
Gravity (drip) administration set Correct Answer-connects LVP to
patient and controls the flow rate with a clamp and drip chamber
Y Site Correct Answer-port that allows the attachment of a second
infusion to the primary infusion line, smart infusion pump
inline filter Correct Answer-removes large particles from LVP solutions
before they reach patients
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