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Which mechanism of drug absorption does not involve a carrier and is not saturable?
Which mechanism of drug absorption does not involve a carrier and is not saturable?
- Active transport
- Passive diffusion (correct)
- Endocytosis
- Facilitated diffusion
What is the driving force for passive diffusion of a drug?
What is the driving force for passive diffusion of a drug?
- Concentration gradient (correct)
- Endocytosis
- Carrier proteins
- Energy consumption
Which type of drugs can readily move across most biologic membranes due to solubility in the membrane lipid bilayers?
Which type of drugs can readily move across most biologic membranes due to solubility in the membrane lipid bilayers?
- Water-soluble drugs
- Facilitated diffusion drugs
- Lipid-soluble drugs (correct)
- Endocytosis drugs
Which process allows the passage of drugs into the interior of cells without requiring energy?
Which process allows the passage of drugs into the interior of cells without requiring energy?
What is the half-life of oral morphine?
What is the half-life of oral morphine?
What are the advantages of the sublingual and buccal routes of drug administration?
What are the advantages of the sublingual and buccal routes of drug administration?
When are extended-release tablets needed for oral morphine administration?
When are extended-release tablets needed for oral morphine administration?
Why is the parenteral route of drug administration used for certain drugs?
Why is the parenteral route of drug administration used for certain drugs?
Which route of drug administration is effective for patients with respiratory disorders like asthma?
Which route of drug administration is effective for patients with respiratory disorders like asthma?
When local, rapid effects are needed in the central nervous system, which route of drug administration is necessary?
When local, rapid effects are needed in the central nervous system, which route of drug administration is necessary?
Which route of administration is used when a local effect of the drug is desired?
Which route of administration is used when a local effect of the drug is desired?
How does the transdermal route of administration achieve systemic effects?
How does the transdermal route of administration achieve systemic effects?
Which route of administration allows for the most control over the amount of drug delivered to the body?
Which route of administration allows for the most control over the amount of drug delivered to the body?
Which parenteral route of administration is ideal for drugs that are not absorbed orally?
Which parenteral route of administration is ideal for drugs that are not absorbed orally?
Which type of preparations are absorbed slowly when administered intramuscularly?
Which type of preparations are absorbed slowly when administered intramuscularly?
What are the major parenteral routes of drug administration?
What are the major parenteral routes of drug administration?
What is the advantage of intravenous (IV) injection over other routes of administration?
What is the advantage of intravenous (IV) injection over other routes of administration?
Which type of drugs are suitable for intravenous (IV) delivery?
Which type of drugs are suitable for intravenous (IV) delivery?
What characterizes drugs administered intramuscularly (IM)?
What characterizes drugs administered intramuscularly (IM)?
Which route of parenteral administration provides the most control over the actual dose of drug delivered to the body?
Which route of parenteral administration provides the most control over the actual dose of drug delivered to the body?
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