Pharmacokinetics: Master Drug Movement in the Body

Question 1

Identify the mechanism of drug distribution that is not dependent on the drug's concentration gradient:

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Ion trapping

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Passive diffusion

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Active transport

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Facilitated diffusion

Question 2

Which enzyme system plays a predominant role in the liver's metabolism of most drugs?

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Cytochrome P450

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Monoamine oxidase

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Acetylcholinesterase

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Alcohol dehydrogenase

Question 3

Select the organ that does not play a significant role in drug excretion:

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Pancreas

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Kidneys

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Liver

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Skin

Question 4

The volume of distribution (Vd) of a drug represents:

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The apparent volume of body fluid in which the drug is evenly distributed

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The actual amount of drug in the body

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The rate at which a drug is metabolized

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The rate at which a drug is excreted

Question 5

Increased protein binding of a drug can lead to:

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Decreased drug clearance

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Increased drug efficacy

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Reduced drug toxicity

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Faster drug onset of action

Question 6

The half-life of a drug refers to the time required for its concentration to decrease by:

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50%

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25%

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75%

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100%

Question 7

A drug with a high clearance rate will have a:

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Shorter half-life

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Longer half-life

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Greater likelihood of accumulation in the body

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Lower risk of side effects

Question 8

Which of the following is not a valid objective of pharmacokinetic studies?

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Curing diseases

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Determining optimal drug dosing regimens

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Identifying potential drug interactions

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Predicting drug efficacy

Question 9

Which of the following accurately describes the volume of distribution for a drug with high lipophilicity?

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Distributed throughout the body, especially in tissues with high lipid content

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Limited to the extracellular fluid compartment

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Concentrated in tissues with high water content

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Primarily located in the plasma compartment

Question 10

What is a potential limitation of pharmacokinetic studies?

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They are often conducted in animals, which may not fully represent drug effects in humans.

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They provide information on the rate of drug elimination.

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They can predict the effects of drugs in different populations.

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They can only be used to study drugs that are administered orally.

Question 11

Which of the following factors does NOT influence medication absorption?

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Gender

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Formulation of the medication

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Route of medication administration

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Patient's age

Question 12

The process of chemically altering drugs within the body is referred to as:

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Metabolism

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Excretion

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Distribution

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Absorption

Question 13

Among the following routes of drug administration, which one offers the highest bioavailability?

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Intravenous

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Oral

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Subcutaneous

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Topical

Question 14

The volume of distribution of a medication provides an indication of:

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Its dispersion throughout the body

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Its concentration within blood plasma

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Its rate of elimination

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Its rate of metabolism

Question 15

Which of the following medications is predominantly eliminated from the body via the urine in its original form?

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Vancomycin

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Digoxin

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Ibuprofen

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Morphine

Question 16

A drug with an elevated clearance rate will demonstrate a:

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Shortened half-life

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Lengthened half-life

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High volume of distribution

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Low concentration in tissues

Question 17

The half-life of a medication represents the time required for the drug concentration within the body to:

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Decrease by one-half

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Increase by one-half

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Decrease by one-quarter

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Increase by one-quarter

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a parameter used to characterize pharmacokinetics?

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Body weight

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Absorption rate constant

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Volume of distribution

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Rate of metabolism

Question 19

How does drug absorption influence bioavailability?

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Drug absorption determines the proportion of the administered dose that enters the bloodstream and exerts pharmacological effects.

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Drug absorption has no impact on bioavailability.

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Drug absorption only affects the rate at which the drug takes effect.

Question 20

The process by which a drug is distributed throughout the body is known as:

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Distribution

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Absorption

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Metabolism

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Excretion

Question 21

Which of the following is not a drug metabolism process?

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Excretion

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Phase I reactions

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Phase II reactions

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Hydrolysis

Question 22

The most rapid drug absorption is achieved through which route of administration?

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Intravenous

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Oral

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Intramuscular

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Subcutaneous

Question 23

The volume of distribution of a drug measures:

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The extent of drug distribution throughout the body

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The amount of drug in the body

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The concentration of drug in the blood

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The rate of drug elimination

Question 24

The bioavailability of a drug indicates:

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The proportion of the drug that reaches systemic circulation

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The time it takes for the drug to reach peak concentration

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The duration of the drug's action

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The amount of drug excreted unchanged in the urine

Question 25

Define the elimination half-life of a drug and explain its clinical importance in optimizing drug dosing regimens.

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The elimination half-life is the time it takes for the drug concentration in the blood to decrease by half.

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The elimination half-life is influenced by the drug's clearance and volume of distribution.

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The elimination half-life is not clinically relevant for determining drug dosing schedules.

Question 26

Which agency oversees the safety and effectiveness of drugs in the United States?

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Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

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National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Question 27

In pharmacokinetic research, which ethical consideration is paramount in protecting the rights and well-being of human participants?

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Obtaining informed consent from participants prior to study enrollment

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Ensuring fair distribution of potential benefits and risks among participants

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Maintaining confidentiality and privacy of patient data

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Providing ongoing support and monitoring to participants throughout the study

Question 28

What is the term for the movement of a drug from the blood into the tissues and body fluids?

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Distribution

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Absorption

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Excretion

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Metabolism

Question 29

Which enzyme family is primarily responsible for metabolizing the majority of drugs in the liver?

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Cytochrome P450

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Alcohol dehydrogenase

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UDP-glucuronosyltransferases

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Esterases

Question 30

What is the term for the elimination of a drug and its metabolites from the body?

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Excretion

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Metabolism

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Distribution

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Absorption

Question 31

What does the volume of distribution (Vd) of a drug represent?

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The apparent volume of fluid into which the drug distributes in the body

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The actual volume of blood into which the drug distributes

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The actual volume of tissue into which the drug distributes

Question 32

What is a limitation of using pharmacokinetic models in clinical practice?

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They do not account for individual patient variability

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They are only useful for predicting drug concentrations in the blood

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They are too simplistic and lack accuracy

Question 33

**Which of the following factors does NOT affect drug absorption?**

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Gestational age

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Surface area of the absorption site

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Gastric pH

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Blood flow to the absorption site

Question 34

**Which of the following is the primary mechanism for drug distribution throughout the body?**

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Blood flow

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Diffusion

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Facilitated transport

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Osmosis

Question 35

**Which of the following enzymes is responsible for metabolizing the majority of drugs?**

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Cytochrome P450

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Lipase

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Monoamine oxidase

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Acetylcholinesterase

Question 36

**Which of the following organs is primarily responsible for drug excretion?**

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Kidneys

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Skin

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Liver

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Lungs

Question 37

**Which pharmacokinetic parameter represents the time it takes for a drug concentration to decrease by half?**

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Half-life

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Bioavailability

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Volume of distribution

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Clearance

Question 38

**A drug has a half-life of 8 hours**.

**If a patient receives a single dose of 100 mg, what is the expected remaining drug concentration after 24 hours?**

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12.5 mg

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50 mg

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100 mg

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25 mg

Question 39

**Which dosage regimen would be most suitable for a drug with a narrow therapeutic index?**

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Frequent, small doses

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Loading dose followed by maintenance dose

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Intermittent dosing with long intervals

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Infrequent, large doses

Question 40

The process by which a drug moves from the bloodstream into the target tissues is referred to as:

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Distribution

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Metabolism

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Excretion

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Absorption

Question 41

Which of the following enzymes is primarily responsible for drug metabolism in the liver?

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CYP450

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COMT

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MAO

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Acetylcholinesterase

Question 42

The rate at which a drug is eliminated from the body is determined by its:

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Clearance

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Volume of distribution

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Bioavailability

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Half-life

Question 43

The duration it takes for the plasma concentration of a drug to decrease by half during elimination is known as its:

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Half-life

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Bioavailability

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Volume of distribution

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Clearance

Question 44

Which of the following routes of administration typically results in the most rapid and complete absorption of a drug?

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Intravenous

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Oral

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Subcutaneous

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Intramuscular

Question 45

The transformation of drugs into different chemical structures within the body is referred to as:

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Biotransformation

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Elimination

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Distribution

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Excretion

Question 46

The apparent volume of body fluid into which a drug appears to be distributed is known as its:

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Volume of distribution

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Half-life

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Clearance

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Bioavailability

Question 47

Which of the following is NOT a commonly used route of drug administration?

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Intrathecal

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Subcutaneous

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Oral

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Transdermal

Question 48

The initial process by which a drug enters the bloodstream after administration is known as:

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Absorption

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Distribution

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Excretion

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Metabolism

Question 49

Which organ is primarily responsible for the majority of drug metabolism in the body?

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Liver

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Lungs

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Intestines

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Kidneys

Question 50

Which of the following is a major route of elimination for hydrophilic drugs?

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Urine

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Sweat

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Bile

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Exhaled air

Question 51

The volume of distribution (Vd) of a drug refers to the:

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Estimated volume of the body that contains a distributed drug

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Actual volume of distribution in the body

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Rate of drug elimination

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Concentration of drug in the blood

Question 52

The half-life of a drug represents the time taken for the drug concentration to:

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Decrease by half

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Reach its peak

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Be completely eliminated

Question 53

What is a primary objective of pharmacokinetic modeling?

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To predict drug concentrations and optimize dosing regimens

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To identify drug interactions

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To determine drug efficacy