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

Under which condition is oral administration of drugs not suitable?

<p>All of the above (D)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

What does pharmacodynamics focus on?

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

What is the main concern of pharmacokinetics?

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

Which aspect does pharmacodynamics mainly cover?

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

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