Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics Introduction
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What happens to the drug after it is absorbed across the GIT wall?

  • It is immediately excreted from the body
  • It stays solely in the circulation
  • It is only metabolized by the liver
  • It spreads and distributes throughout body fluids and tissues (correct)
  • Why is it important to consider both PK and PD knowledge when administering medications?

  • To understand the quality use of meds
  • To determine the best route of administration
  • To determine the optimal dose rate
  • To select the right drug for the right patient (correct)
  • What is the main reason why individualized drug doses are required for different patients?

  • Because patients have different organ pathology
  • Because patients have different heights
  • Because patients have different weights
  • Because patients have different responses to drugs (correct)
  • What is the primary role of clinical pharmacy?

    <p>To select the right drug for the right patient</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the letters 'ADME' represent in pharmacokinetics?

    <p>Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, and Elimination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary objective of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics knowledge in clinical pharmacy?

    <p>To design optimal drug dose regimens for different individuals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of Pharmacodynamics (PD) in clinical pharmacology?

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

    What is the primary concern of Pharmacokinetics (PK) in clinical pharmacology?

    <p>How the body processes a drug</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between PK and PD data?

    <p>PK and PD data can be combined to provide a description of the time course of drug response</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a site of action for Atenolol?

    <p>Heart and blood vessels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a pharmacological effect of Glibenclamide?

    <p>Reduces blood sugar levels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is included in the study of Pharmacokinetics (PK)?

    <p>ADME and how drug is moved/processed within the body</p> Signup and view all the answers

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