Pharmaceutics Chapter 3: Routes of Administration
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What should be recalled as part of the label?

  • Route of administration (correct)
  • Pharmacological action
  • Dose of the drug
  • Side effects of the drug

What is the consequence of changing a route of administration?

  • ELDU and residues (correct)
  • Decreased side effects
  • Increased bioavailability
  • No effect on the label

What is a characteristic of systemic routes of administration?

  • Drugs are absorbed into the bloodstream (correct)
  • Drugs are excreted rapidly
  • Drugs are not metabolized
  • Drugs are applied locally

What is the difference between enteral and parenteral routes of administration?

<p>Enteral involves oral administration, parenteral involves injection (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be considered when selecting a route of administration?

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

What is the effect of local application of a drug?

<p>Can be either systemic or topical (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a factor that can decrease the absorption of a drug in pharmacology?

<p>Food or other drugs interaction (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a technical disadvantage of oral administration of a drug?

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

What is an example of a local route of administration?

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

What is the term for the process by which a drug is absorbed into the bloodstream after oral administration, only to be metabolized by the liver before reaching the systemic circulation?

<p>First pass effect (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the administration of a drug through a feeding tube?

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

What is the term for the administration of a drug through an injection into a vein?

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

What is a disadvantage of the subcutaneous route of administration?

<p>Pain and irritation at the injection site (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a benefit of subcutaneous administration?

<p>Can be administered at home (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a technical risk associated with intravenous administration?

<p>Risk of intravenous or intra-arterial administration (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of subcutaneous administration?

<p>Longest duration of action (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of off-label use of a medication?

<p>Penicillin administered subcutaneously (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an alternative route of administration?

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

What is the primary goal of enteral administration?

<p>To achieve a local effect in the GI tract (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a topical route of administration that targets the urinary tract?

<p>Urinary tract (urethra, bladder) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of regional limb perfusion?

<p>To anesthetize a specific region (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a medication used in enteral administration to manage hepatic encephalopathy?

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

What is the term for injection into the skin?

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

What is the term for administration into the nasal mucosa?

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

What is a consideration when selecting a route of administration for a dehydrated cattle with poor but present GI motility?

<p>The animal's hydration status (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which route of administration would be contraindicated for a horse with reflux or a dog with emesis?

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

What is a factor to consider when administering a highly toxic drug?

<p>The route of administration (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an important consideration when selecting a route of administration for an animal that is collapsing?

<p>The speed of drug action (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a factor to consider when selecting a route of administration for fluids?

<p>The rate of fluid administration (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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