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What does pharmacokinetics focus on?
Which of the following is NOT one of the four stages of pharmacokinetics?
Which route of drug administration involves bypassing the gastrointestinal tract?
What is the main focus of pharmacodynamics?
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Which phase of pharmacokinetics involves the movement of drug from site of administration to the bloodstream?
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Why are there various routes of drug administration?
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Who founded the Journal of Biological Chemistry in 1905?
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Which of the following topics is covered in the UCLA Pharmacology Curriculum?
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In the grading policy, what percentage range indicates a 'Pass'?
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Which category of drugs are Xanthine derivatives classified under?
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What is the main focus of Pharmacodynamics in pharmacology principles?
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What type of drugs are Anti-diabetic drugs classified as?
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What is the primary mechanism of drug absorption through membranes?
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Which type of transport requires energy and transporters?
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Which transporter family is known for unidirectional drug extrusion using ATP?
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Which type of transport process has bidirectional drug uptake and extrusion without direct ATP usage?
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What does endocytosis involve in terms of bringing materials into a cell?
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Which type of transport is characterized by exceptionally large-sized drugs crossing the cell membrane?
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Which type of drug is more lipid soluble and has more absorption?
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What determines the degree of ionization of a drug?
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Which equation is used to calculate the degree of ionization of a drug?
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Which factor mainly determines the bioavailability of a drug?
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At what pH do the ionized and non-ionized forms of a drug exist in equal amounts?
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When pH is less than the pKa of a drug, which forms predominate?
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What happens to the bioavailability of an orally administered drug compared to an intravenously administered drug?
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In terms of absorption, which type of drug is typically less absorbed due to being less lipid soluble?
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What is the main effect of pH on absorption for weak acid drugs?
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Which type of drugs can be distributed from blood to tissues/cells?
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What is the bioavailability of intravenously administered medication?
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Which factor influences the bioavailability of a drug dose administered orally?
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