Biopharmaceutics and Drug Transport Quiz
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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?

  • Transfusion (correct)
  • Oral
  • Subcutaneous
  • Intramuscular

    • 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?

    <p>Active pharmaceutical ingredient (API)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must active drugs reach in order to achieve pharmacological effects?

    <p>Target organs or sites</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important for drugs to have sufficient and sustained plasma concentration?

    <p>To achieve therapeutic efficacy over time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which route of administration involves delivering drugs directly to specific organs or sites?

    <p>Local effects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a disadvantage of intravenous injection as a drug delivery method?

    <p>Need for trained personnel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which parenteral route offers 100% bioavailability due to direct injection into veins?

    <p>Intravenous injection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main advantage of subcutaneous delivery for lipophilic drugs?

    <p>May be used for oil-based formulations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which route of administration mainly involves injecting drugs into muscles?

    <p>Intramuscular injection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What makes enteral delivery different from parenteral routes of drug administration?

    <p>Bypasses the digestive system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which aspect of biopharmaceutics links the in-vivo and in-vitro performance of a drug?

    <p>Pharmacokinetics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of biopharmaceutics?

    <p>To understand the relationship between drug formulation and drug absorption</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which route of drug administration involves delivering drugs directly into the blood stream?

    <p>Solution for injection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common dosage form for drugs delivered via inhalers?

    <p>Liquid solutions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which dosage form is specifically required for drugs administered using transdermal patches?

    <p>Gels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In biopharmaceutics, what term is used to describe the rate at which a drug is released from its dosage form?

    <p>Dissolution rate</p> Signup and view all the answers

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