A solid disk of compressed medicated powder, which may be scored to permit breaking, is known as a:
A) suppository.
B) capsule.
C) tablet.
D) lozenge.

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A tablet is a compressed solid disk of medicated powder that may be scored to permit breaking into smaller doses. Suppositories are typically bullet-shaped and inserted into the rectum or vagina, capsules are gelatin shells containing medication, and lozenges are small, flat disks designed to dissolve slowly in the mouth.

A Solid Disk of Compressed Medicated Powder, Which May Be