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Why is the rate at which a drug is absorbed important?
Why is the rate at which a drug is absorbed important?
- To ensure a rapid onset of action and higher blood levels
- To prevent drug degradation and interaction due to rapid absorption
- To achieve and maintain therapeutic plasma concentration for the desired effect (correct)
- To allow for the administration of large fluid volumes
Which route of drug administration is the most common for the administration of majority of drugs?
Which route of drug administration is the most common for the administration of majority of drugs?
- Subcutaneous route
- Gastrointestinal (GI) route (correct)
- Intravenous (IV) route
- Intramuscular injection (IM) route
What is an advantage of the intravenous (IV) route of drug administration?
What is an advantage of the intravenous (IV) route of drug administration?
- May inject large fluid volumes
- Requires skill in insertion of infusion set
- Suitable for irritating drugs (correct)
- Rapid absorption from aqueous solutions
What is a disadvantage of the subcutaneous route of drug administration?
What is a disadvantage of the subcutaneous route of drug administration?
Which enteral route includes skin, eyes, or other specific membranes for drug administration?
Which enteral route includes skin, eyes, or other specific membranes for drug administration?
Which process is defined as the movement of unchanged drug from the site of administration to systemic circulation?
Which process is defined as the movement of unchanged drug from the site of administration to systemic circulation?
How can the effectiveness of a drug be assessed?
How can the effectiveness of a drug be assessed?
What is the significance of measuring the drug concentration in plasma?
What is the significance of measuring the drug concentration in plasma?
What does the first-pass effect refer to?
What does the first-pass effect refer to?
In which type of drug administration is absorption considered a prerequisite step for pharmacological action?
In which type of drug administration is absorption considered a prerequisite step for pharmacological action?
