Mastering Drug Dosage

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Which of the following best describes Mr. F.'s symptoms after consuming the asparagus?

  • He had double vision and sought medical attention. (correct)
  • He had a rash and itching all over his body.
  • He had a fever and severe abdominal pain.
  • He experienced difficulty breathing and required a respirator.

What did Mr. F. do after realizing the asparagus smelled funny?

  • He threw it away immediately.
  • He tasted it and swallowed it.
  • He fed it to his family.
  • He rinsed his tongue under water. (correct)

Which of the following best describes the meaning of the word 'drug' in the context of this book?

  • A medication obtained from a pharmacist
  • A chemical necessary for normal cellular functioning
  • A chemical that people are likely to abuse
  • An exogenous chemical that significantly alters cellular functions (correct)

What is the definition of a drug according to the text?

<p>A chemical that alters cellular functions in low doses (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the sites of action of drugs?

<p>Points at which drugs interact with molecules located on or in cells of the body (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the study of the effects of drugs on the nervous system and behavior called?

<p>Psychopharmacology (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which route of drug administration is commonly used to treat lung disorders?

<p>Inhalation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which route of drug administration involves placing the drug beneath the tongue?

<p>Sublingual administration (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which route of drug administration involves injecting the drug directly into the brain?

<p>Intracerebroventricular administration (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which route of drug administration involves absorbing the drug directly through the skin?

<p>Topical administration (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which route of administration is the fastest and allows the drug to reach the brain within a few seconds?

<p>Intravenous (IV) injection (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the process by which drugs are absorbed, distributed within the body, metabolized, and excreted called?

<p>Pharmacokinetics (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which section of the chapter discusses the sites of drug actions?

<p>The second section (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which molecules of drugs must enter the central nervous system (CNS) to be effective?

<p>Only molecules of drugs that affect cells of the CNS (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which route of drug administration allows for the most rapid effects in the brain?

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

What is the main factor that determines the rate at which a drug reaches sites of action within the brain?

<p>Lipid solubility (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do drug addicts prefer heroin to morphine, even though the molecules of the two drugs are equally effective in the brain?

<p>Heroin produces a more intense 'rush' (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can the effectiveness of a drug be best measured?

<p>By the size of the dose-response curve (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the affinity of a drug for its binding sites?

<p>The readiness with which the drug attaches to the binding sites (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most desirable characteristic of a drug in terms of its affinity for binding sites?

<p>High affinity for sites of action that produce therapeutic effects (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the goals of research by drug companies?

<p>To find chemicals with high affinities for therapeutic sites of action (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a reason why drugs vary in their effectiveness?

<p>Different drugs may have different concentrations in the blood (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a drug's margin of safety?

<p>To measure the difference between the dose-response curves for therapeutic effects and adverse side effects (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the therapeutic index of a drug?

<p>The ratio of the toxic dose to the effective dose (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about the dose-response curve for a drug?

<p>Increasing the dose of the drug never produces any more effect after reaching the point of maximum effect (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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