A Liquid Preparation That Contains Small Particles of a Solid

question 58

Multiple Choice

A liquid preparation that contains small particles of a solid medication is known as a(n) :

• A) suspension.
• B) elixir.
• C) syrup.
• D) reconstituted medication.

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Definitions:

Filium Terminale

The filum terminale is a slender filament of connective tissue that extends from the tip of the spinal cord to the coccyx, anchoring the spinal cord in place.

Conus Medullaris

The tapered, lower end of the spinal cord, located around the first lumbar vertebra, marking the transition from the spinal cord to the cauda equina.

Cervical Enlargement

A widening in the upper part of the spinal cord that supplies nerves to the shoulders, arms, and hands.

Interneuron

A type of neuron that communicates between sensory neurons and motor neurons, playing critical roles in reflexes and neuronal circuits.