18 Questions
What does biopharmaceutics examine?
The interrelationship of drug properties, dosage forms, and route of administration on drug absorption
Which of the following is NOT a major route of drug administration?
Transfusion
What is the goal when drugs are administered via different routes?
To maximize systemic absorption for pharmacological effects
Which term refers to the active component of a drug product?
Active pharmaceutical ingredient (API)
What must active drugs reach in order to achieve pharmacological effects?
Target organs or sites
Why is it important for drugs to have sufficient and sustained plasma concentration?
To achieve therapeutic efficacy over time
Which route of administration involves delivering drugs directly to specific organs or sites?
Local effects
What is a disadvantage of intravenous injection as a drug delivery method?
Need for trained personnel
Which parenteral route offers 100% bioavailability due to direct injection into veins?
Intravenous injection
What is the main advantage of subcutaneous delivery for lipophilic drugs?
May be used for oil-based formulations
Which route of administration mainly involves injecting drugs into muscles?
Intramuscular injection
What makes enteral delivery different from parenteral routes of drug administration?
Bypasses the digestive system
Which aspect of biopharmaceutics links the in-vivo and in-vitro performance of a drug?
Pharmacokinetics
What is the purpose of biopharmaceutics?
To understand the relationship between drug formulation and drug absorption
Which route of drug administration involves delivering drugs directly into the blood stream?
Solution for injection
What is a common dosage form for drugs delivered via inhalers?
Liquid solutions
Which dosage form is specifically required for drugs administered using transdermal patches?
Gels
In biopharmaceutics, what term is used to describe the rate at which a drug is released from its dosage form?
Dissolution rate
Test your knowledge on biopharmaceutics and drug transport in Week 1 of CPR assignments. Learn about drug absorption, pharmaceutics terms, routes of administration, dosage forms, and drug delivery systems. Explore drug transport mechanisms and absorption.
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