The Patient States That He Prefers Chewing Rather Than Swallowing

question 9

Multiple Choice

The patient states that he prefers chewing rather than swallowing pills.The label on the container of one prescribed pill has the abbreviation "SR" after the name of the medication.Which instruction should be followed when giving this medication?

• A)Break the tablet into halves or quarters.
• B)Dissolve the tablet in a small amount of water before giving it.
• C)Do not crush or break the tablet before administration.
• D)Use a mortar and pestle to crush the tablet if crushing it is needed to ease administration.

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Definitions:

Energy of Activation

The minimum amount of energy that reacting species must possess in order to undergo a specified chemical reaction.

Equilibrium

A state in which the forward and reverse reactions occur at equal rates in a chemical reaction, resulting in no net change in the concentration of reactants and products.

Dynamic Equilibrium

Dynamic equilibrium occurs when the rate of forward reaction equals the rate of the reverse reaction in a chemical system, resulting in the concentrations of reactants and products remaining constant over time.

Equilibrium Constant

A mathematical expression that relates the concentrations of reactants and products in a chemical reaction at equilibrium.