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Prepare for your Certified Medication Aide exam with our comprehensive quiz. Utilize multiple-choice questions and detailed explanations to strengthen your understanding of medication administration. Get ready to excel in your certification!

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What is an enteric coated tablet?

Tablet with a special chewable coating
Tablet with immediate dissolution in the stomach
Tablet designed to dissolve in the mouth
Tablet with a special coating that will not dissolve until it enters the intestine

The correct answer is: Tablet with a special coating that will not dissolve until it enters the intestine

An enteric coated tablet is designed with a special coating that will not dissolve until it enters the intestine. This type of coating is used to protect the medication from being broken down or absorbed in the stomach, ensuring that it reaches the small intestine where it can be effectively absorbed into the bloodstream. This delayed release mechanism helps to prevent stomach irritation and also provides a more targeted delivery of the medication. Option A is incorrect because a tablet with a special chewable coating is different from an enteric coated tablet. Option B is incorrect as it describes a tablet that dissolves in the stomach, unlike an enteric coated tablet that delays dissolution until reaching the intestine. Option C is incorrect because a tablet designed to dissolve in the mouth is known as a sublingual or buccal tablet and is not the same as an enteric coated tablet.