Nursing Pharmacology (PHT 272) Syllabus Quiz
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What is the first step in drug absorption process?

  • The drug is transferred from its site of administration to the bloodstream (correct)
  • The drug is removed from the body in urine, bile, or feces
  • The drug is metabolized by the liver
  • The drug reversibly leaves the blood stream and distributes into interstitial and intracellular fluids

    • Which route of drug administration is considered advantageous due to its convenience and cost-effectiveness?

  • Intramuscular (IM) route
  • Oral route (correct)
  • Subcutaneous (SC) route
  • Intravenous (IV) route

    • What is the final step in the drug elimination process?

  • The drug reversibly leaves the blood stream and distributes into interstitial and intracellular fluids
  • The drug is transferred from its site of administration to the bloodstream
  • The drug is removed from the body in urine, bile, or feces (correct)
  • The drug is metabolized by the liver

    • What is a common disadvantage of using the oral route for drug administration?

    <p>Delayed onset in emergency cases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under which condition is oral administration of drugs not suitable?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does pharmacology deal with?

    <p>The knowledge of drugs, their sources, and their effects on the body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which branch of pharmacology focuses on what the body does to the drug?

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

    What does pharmacodynamics focus on?

    <p>What drug does to the body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main concern of pharmacokinetics?

    <p>What the body does to the drug</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which aspect does pharmacodynamics mainly cover?

    <p>What drug does to the body</p> Signup and view all the answers

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