10 Questions
Which of the following best describes the therapeutic window?
The difference between the onset time and the time for the drug to decline back to the MEC
What does the peak plasma level represent?
The average rate of drug absorption
What is the therapeutic index?
The ratio between the toxic and therapeutic doses
What does the area under the curve represent?
The amount of drug absorbed systemically
What does the onset time refer to?
The time required for the drug to reach the MEC
Which of the following best describes the process of elimination for a drug?
Both excretion and biotransformation
What does MEC stand for in the context of drug concentration?
Minimum Effective Concentration
What is the relationship between drug absorption and elimination?
Absorption is faster than elimination
What are the three distinct cut-off points along the y-axis representing plasma-drug concentration?
MTC, MSC, and MEC
What happens to a drug after it is absorbed into the systemic circulation?
It gets distributed to most tissues in the body
Test your knowledge on plasma concentration-time profiles and pharmacologic effects in this quiz. Learn about MEC, MTC, onset time, and intensity of drug effects.
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