Drug Distribution and Routes of Administration
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Which route of administration involves placing patches on areas of skin with higher blood flow?

  • Intranasal
  • Inhalation
  • Intravenous
  • Transdermal (correct)

    • What is a common feature of sublingual drug administration?

  • Must pass through at least one body membrane before reaching the circulatory system
  • Faster and more efficient drug absorption than inhalation
  • Increased control over drug consumption compared to transdermal
  • Irritation to stomach lining and possible vomiting (correct)

    • What is the primary benefit of intravenous drug administration?

  • Faster and direct drug delivery to the circulatory system (correct)
  • Increased control over drug consumption
  • Less common form of consumption
  • Drug absorption through the skin

    • Which route of administration involves the drug being absorbed through the skin?

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

    What is a drawback of intranasal drug administration?

    <p>Drug may cause unwanted gastrointestinal effects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Regarding drug bioavailability, which administration method does NOT require the drug to pass through at least one body membrane before entering the circulatory system?

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

    How is a drug administered through the veins known as?

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

    Which route of administration involves inhaling substances through the smoke or lungs?

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

    What is the route of administration where drugs are inhaled through the nose?

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

    How are drugs administered under the tongue known as?

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

    Which route of administration involves applying drugs through the skin or a patch?

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

    What is the safest and most convenient way to administer substances?

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

    What is the primary method of administration for Vivitrol?

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

    Which route of administration involves injecting the drug directly into a vein?

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

    Which method of administration involves inhaling the drug through the lungs?

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

    What is the primary characteristic of sublingual administration?

    <p>Placing the drug under the tongue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which route of administration involves applying the drug onto the skin?

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

    What does intranasal administration involve?

    <p>Inhaling the drug through the nose</p> Signup and view all the answers

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