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Which route of administration allows drugs to bypass first-pass metabolism?
Which route of administration allows drugs to bypass first-pass metabolism?
- Sublingual (correct)
- Intramuscular
- Topical
- Oral
Which formulation can be used for oral administration?
Which formulation can be used for oral administration?
- IV injection
- Intranasal spray
- Enteric-coated tablets (correct)
- Transdermal patch
Which age group may have reduced renal and liver function affecting drug elimination?
Which age group may have reduced renal and liver function affecting drug elimination?
- Teenagers
- Young adults
- Infants
- Elderly people (correct)
Which condition may impact the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and elimination of drugs?
Which condition may impact the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and elimination of drugs?
Which route of administration involves direct application on skin and mucosal surfaces?
Which route of administration involves direct application on skin and mucosal surfaces?
For which type of drug could sublingual administration be ideal?
For which type of drug could sublingual administration be ideal?
Which characteristic makes oral administration the most commonly used route?
Which characteristic makes oral administration the most commonly used route?
Which age group might have incomplete development of renal elimination?
Which age group might have incomplete development of renal elimination?
Which route of administration involves injections into fatty tissue?
Which route of administration involves injections into fatty tissue?
Which disease might affect drug metabolism leading to altered drug levels in the body?
Which disease might affect drug metabolism leading to altered drug levels in the body?
What is the primary route of administration for oral medications?
What is the primary route of administration for oral medications?
Which route of administration bypasses the first-pass effect?
Which route of administration bypasses the first-pass effect?
What is the advantage of sublingual administration?
What is the advantage of sublingual administration?
Which route of administration is used for localized effects?
Which route of administration is used for localized effects?
What is the primary advantage of parenteral administration?
What is the primary advantage of parenteral administration?
Which route of administration involves injecting a drug into a muscle?
Which route of administration involves injecting a drug into a muscle?
What is the primary disadvantage of oral administration?
What is the primary disadvantage of oral administration?
Which route of administration involves injecting a drug under the skin?
Which route of administration involves injecting a drug under the skin?
What is the primary advantage of topical administration?
What is the primary advantage of topical administration?
Which route of administration involves injecting a drug into a vein?
Which route of administration involves injecting a drug into a vein?
What is the primary advantage of parenteral administration over oral administration?
What is the primary advantage of parenteral administration over oral administration?
Which route of administration involves the use of nasal sprays to deliver antidiuretic hormone?
Which route of administration involves the use of nasal sprays to deliver antidiuretic hormone?
What determines the rate of diffusion of drugs across the GI tract?
What determines the rate of diffusion of drugs across the GI tract?
What is the primary mechanism of drug absorption across the GI lining?
What is the primary mechanism of drug absorption across the GI lining?
Which of the following is an example of topical administration?
Which of the following is an example of topical administration?
What is the term for the movement of drugs through the cellular barriers of the GI lining?
What is the term for the movement of drugs through the cellular barriers of the GI lining?
What is the purpose of protein binding in the bloodstream?
What is the purpose of protein binding in the bloodstream?
What is the term for the process by which drugs cross the GI lining?
What is the term for the process by which drugs cross the GI lining?
What is the term for the administration of drugs through the skin using patches?
What is the term for the administration of drugs through the skin using patches?
What is the primary characteristic of drugs that are highly bound to plasma proteins?
What is the primary characteristic of drugs that are highly bound to plasma proteins?
