Certified Medication Aide Practice

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What is the purpose of a tablet in medication?

Serves as a compressed disk-shaped medication
Flavored tablet lodged under the tongue for rapid absorption
Semi-solid cream applied to the skin
Liquid form with suspended drug particles

The correct answer is: Serves as a compressed disk-shaped medication

The purpose of a tablet in medication is to serve as a compressed disk-shaped medication. Tablets are one of the most common oral dosage forms used to administer medications. They are convenient for patients to take, easy to handle, and have a longer shelf life compared to other forms such as liquids or creams. Tablets can contain one or more active ingredients along with fillers, binders, and other excipients. They are designed to be swallowed whole and then dissolved or disintegrated in the gastrointestinal tract to release the medication for absorption into the bloodstream. This makes option A the correct answer. Options B, C, and D are incorrect as they describe other forms of medication delivery. Option B refers to sublingual tablets, option C refers to creams, and option D refers to liquid suspensions, which are not the primary characteristic of a tablet form of medication.