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A patient is diagnosed with a paralytic ileus. Which of the following medications will be administered to treat a paralytic ileus?
 
  A) Neostigmine (Prostigmin)
  B) Donepezil (Aricept)
  C) Bethanechol (Urecholine)
  D) Ambenonium (Mytelase)

Question 2

A patient is suffering from a cough associated with an upper respiratory infection. Which oral medication will likely produce the most therapeutic effect?
 
  A) A tablet
  B) An expectorant
  C) A topical spray
  D) A timed-release tablet



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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

B
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Liquid medications are absorbed faster than tablets or capsules. Expectorants are liquid medications. A tablet is an oral medication that has a slower onset of action than a liquid medication. A topical spray can be sprayed to the back of the throat and provides only a local effect. A timed-release tablet is an oral medication that has a slower onset and longer duration of action.





 

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