16 Questions
What is pharmacokinetics?
The movement of the drug throughout the body
Which process involves the movement of the drug into the bloodstream?
Absorption
What is the first pass effect?
The impact of liver metabolism on the concentration of a drug before it reaches systemic circulation
What is protein binding in pharmacokinetics?
Some drugs binding with circulating proteins, affecting their distribution and concentration
In pharmacokinetics, what is the majority site for drug metabolism?
Liver
What does excretion refer to in pharmacokinetics?
The removal of the drug from the body
What is the function of BUN/Cr levels in excretion monitoring?
To monitor the majority of excretion through the kidneys
What is the therapeutic index used for?
To assess the safety of a drug by comparing the drug's effectiveness against its toxic effects
What do peak and trough levels help monitor?
The concentration of certain drugs in the bloodstream
What is the function of non-specific drugs?
To affect one receptor at multiple sites
What does half-life indicate about a drug?
How quickly it leaves the body
What is the focus of pharmacogenetic testing?
Looking at specific DNA segments influencing individual response to a drug
What is the role of agonists in receptor theory?
Turning ON cell response
What is the minimum effective concentration (MEC) of a drug?
The minimum amount of drug required to produce a drug effect
'Titers' or 'serum drug levels' are associated with monitoring of:
The concentration of certain drugs in the bloodstream
What do non-selective drugs have?
Multiple types of receptors
Test your knowledge of pharmacokinetics, which involves the movement of drugs throughout the body, and pharmacodynamics, which focuses on the effects of drugs on the body. This quiz also covers drug absorption into the bloodstream through various methods and factors affecting absorption.
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