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What is the key factor that determines the severity and site of action of a drug?
What is the key factor that determines the severity and site of action of a drug?
- Patient's age
- Patient's body weight
- Concentration of the drug in the plasma (correct)
- Route of administration
How does the effect of a liposoluble drug differ between obese and thin people when the drug is discontinued?
How does the effect of a liposoluble drug differ between obese and thin people when the drug is discontinued?
- The effect lasts longer in thin people and disappears quickly in obese people.
- The effect lasts the same duration in both obese and thin people.
- The effect lasts longer in obese people and disappears quickly in thin people. (correct)
- The effect disappears immediately in both obese and thin people.
How does drug elimination differ between newborns, infants, and children?
How does drug elimination differ between newborns, infants, and children?
- Newborns, infants, and children all have similar rates of drug elimination.
- Infants have the highest rate of drug elimination, while newborns and children have lower rates.
- Newborns have the highest rate of drug elimination, while infants and children have lower rates. (correct)
- Children have the highest rate of drug elimination, while newborns and infants have lower rates.
How should the dose of a drug be adjusted for patients with different body weights?
How should the dose of a drug be adjusted for patients with different body weights?
How does the rate of drug elimination differ between men and women?
How does the rate of drug elimination differ between men and women?
How does drug distribution differ between newborns, infants, and children?
How does drug distribution differ between newborns, infants, and children?
What is the primary reason for the adjustment of plasma protein and plasma-fetus protein binding in pregnant women?
What is the primary reason for the adjustment of plasma protein and plasma-fetus protein binding in pregnant women?
What is the primary mechanism by which antihypertensive drugs can reduce their own effectiveness over time?
What is the primary mechanism by which antihypertensive drugs can reduce their own effectiveness over time?
What is the primary reason for the difference in drug response between individuals?
What is the primary reason for the difference in drug response between individuals?
What is the primary difference between R (right) and S (left) isomers of a drug?
What is the primary difference between R (right) and S (left) isomers of a drug?
What is the key characteristic of tolerance that distinguishes it from tachyphylaxis and desensitization?
What is the key characteristic of tolerance that distinguishes it from tachyphylaxis and desensitization?
What is the primary mechanism behind cross-tolerance between drugs in the same pharmacological group?
What is the primary mechanism behind cross-tolerance between drugs in the same pharmacological group?
Which of the following is the most likely reason for the increased severity of drug effects in obese individuals compared to thin individuals when the drug is discontinued?
Which of the following is the most likely reason for the increased severity of drug effects in obese individuals compared to thin individuals when the drug is discontinued?
How does drug elimination differ between newborns, infants, and children?
How does drug elimination differ between newborns, infants, and children?
How does the effect of a liposoluble drug differ between obese and thin people when the drug is discontinued?
How does the effect of a liposoluble drug differ between obese and thin people when the drug is discontinued?
What is the key factor that determines the severity and site of action of a drug?
What is the key factor that determines the severity and site of action of a drug?
