Dosage Forms And Routes Practice Test

A 36-year-old woman (weight 69 kg) with acute bacterial conjunctivitis requests treatment and prefers to avoid systemic antibiotics. Medical history: none; allergies: sulfonamides (rash). Current medications (forms/routes): none. Labs: not applicable. Which dosage form is most appropriate to deliver medication directly to the site of infection?

A 41-year-old woman (weight 66 kg) with asthma reports her rescue inhaler is not working quickly during attacks; review shows she uses her albuterol metered-dose inhaler without shaking, actuates multiple puffs at once, and does not inhale slowly. Medical history: asthma; allergies: none. Current medications (forms/routes): albuterol HFA metered-dose inhaler 2 puffs by mouth every 4–6 hours as needed, budesonide/formoterol inhaler 2 inhalations by mouth twice daily. Labs: not applicable. What counseling point is most important for this dosage form to optimize onset and delivery?