Never Crush, Open, or Empty a Sustained-Release Tablet or Capsule

question 59

Short Answer

Never crush, open, or empty a sustained-release tablet or capsule into food or liquid. Using sustained-release medication in this way can cause the patient to receive a(n) _________________.

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Definitions:

Crawl

A movement involving the hands and knees or dragging the body along the ground.

Sit Unsupported

The ability of an individual to maintain an upright sitting position without external support.

Lophotrochozoa

A branch of the protostomes that includes the flatworms, nemerteans (proboscis worms), mollusks, annelids, and the lophophorate phyla.

Ecdysozoa

A branch of the protostomes that includes animals that molt, such as the rotifers, nematodes, and arthropods.