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What does biopharmaceutics examine?
What does biopharmaceutics examine?
- The interrelationship of drug properties, dosage forms, and route of administration on drug absorption (correct)
- The effects of food on drug absorption
- The process of drug metabolism in the liver
- The mechanism of action of drugs at the cellular level
Which of the following is NOT a major route of drug administration?
Which of the following is NOT a major route of drug administration?
- Transfusion (correct)
- Oral
- Subcutaneous
- Intramuscular
What is the goal when drugs are administered via different routes?
What is the goal when drugs are administered via different routes?
- To minimize drug distribution to target organs
- To prevent drug metabolism by the liver
- To ensure immediate drug excretion from the body
- To maximize systemic absorption for pharmacological effects (correct)
Which term refers to the active component of a drug product?
Which term refers to the active component of a drug product?
What must active drugs reach in order to achieve pharmacological effects?
What must active drugs reach in order to achieve pharmacological effects?
Why is it important for drugs to have sufficient and sustained plasma concentration?
Why is it important for drugs to have sufficient and sustained plasma concentration?
Which route of administration involves delivering drugs directly to specific organs or sites?
Which route of administration involves delivering drugs directly to specific organs or sites?
What is a disadvantage of intravenous injection as a drug delivery method?
What is a disadvantage of intravenous injection as a drug delivery method?
Which parenteral route offers 100% bioavailability due to direct injection into veins?
Which parenteral route offers 100% bioavailability due to direct injection into veins?
What is the main advantage of subcutaneous delivery for lipophilic drugs?
What is the main advantage of subcutaneous delivery for lipophilic drugs?
Which route of administration mainly involves injecting drugs into muscles?
Which route of administration mainly involves injecting drugs into muscles?
What makes enteral delivery different from parenteral routes of drug administration?
What makes enteral delivery different from parenteral routes of drug administration?
Which aspect of biopharmaceutics links the in-vivo and in-vitro performance of a drug?
Which aspect of biopharmaceutics links the in-vivo and in-vitro performance of a drug?
What is the purpose of biopharmaceutics?
What is the purpose of biopharmaceutics?
Which route of drug administration involves delivering drugs directly into the blood stream?
Which route of drug administration involves delivering drugs directly into the blood stream?
What is a common dosage form for drugs delivered via inhalers?
What is a common dosage form for drugs delivered via inhalers?
Which dosage form is specifically required for drugs administered using transdermal patches?
Which dosage form is specifically required for drugs administered using transdermal patches?
In biopharmaceutics, what term is used to describe the rate at which a drug is released from its dosage form?
In biopharmaceutics, what term is used to describe the rate at which a drug is released from its dosage form?
