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?

Transdermal Signup and view all the answers

What is a drawback of intranasal drug administration?

Drug may cause unwanted gastrointestinal effects 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?

Intravenous Signup and view all the answers

How is a drug administered through the veins known as?

Intravenous Signup and view all the answers

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

Inhalation Signup and view all the answers

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

Intranasal Signup and view all the answers

How are drugs administered under the tongue known as?

Sublingual Signup and view all the answers

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

Transdermal Signup and view all the answers

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

Sublingual Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary method of administration for Vivitrol?

Intramuscular Signup and view all the answers

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

Intravenous Signup and view all the answers

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

Intranasal Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of sublingual administration?

Placing the drug under the tongue Signup and view all the answers

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

Transdermal Signup and view all the answers

What does intranasal administration involve?

Inhaling the drug through the nose Signup and view all the answers

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?

What is a common feature of sublingual drug administration?

What is the primary benefit of intravenous drug administration?

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

What is a drawback of intranasal drug administration?

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

How is a drug administered through the veins known as?

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

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

How are drugs administered under the tongue known as?

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

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

What is the primary method of administration for Vivitrol?

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

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

What is the primary characteristic of sublingual administration?

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

What does intranasal administration involve?

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