10.
Patients taking polycarbophil calcium tablets should be told to:
a. Avoid chewing or crushing the tablets because of their bitter taste.
b. Chew or crush the tablets before taking them.
c.
Expect their urine to be pinkish or red in color because of the medication.
d. They should take the medication with milk or fruit juice to mask the
medication's unpleasant taste.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR EXERCISES 11 THROUGH 14. In exercises 11
through 14, match the trade name in Column B with its corresponding generic name in
Column A.
Column A
Column B
a. Dulcolax
11. __ Bisacodyl
b. Chronulac
12. __ Lactulose
13. __ Psyllium
c. Ex-Lax
14. __ Phenolphthalein
d. Serutan
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