Routes of Drug Administration Quiz

Test your knowledge of drug administration routes, advantages, and dosage forms with this quiz based on Lecture 8 of the Pharmacy Orientation program. See how well you understand the various ways drugs can be administered and their implications.

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Which route of drug administration is intended for direct application of the drug to the desired site of action?

Topical administration

What is one of the fundamental considerations in dosage form design for drugs intended for local effects?

Route of administration

For systemic effects, a drug may be placed directly in the bloodstream via which route of administration?

Intravenous injection

Which route of administration results in systemic effects by absorption into the venous circulation?

<p>Oral administration</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of drug administration achieves local effects by direct application to the eye, nose, or skin?

<p>Topical administration</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which route of drug administration achieves local effects by direct application to the eye, nose, or skin?

<p>Topical administration</p> Signup and view all the answers

For systemic effects, a drug may be absorbed into the venous circulation following which route of administration?

<p>Rectal administration</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which route of administration involves placing the drug directly in the bloodstream via injection?

<p>Intravenous injection</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the fundamental considerations in dosage form design for drugs intended for systemic effects?

<p>Absorption rate into tissues</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which route of administration is suitable for achieving systemic effects by absorbing into the venous circulation?

<p>Transdermal patch</p> Signup and view all the answers

Local effects are achieved by direct application of the drug to the circulatory system

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Systemic effects result from the entrance of the drug into the circulatory system

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

One of the fundamental considerations in dosage form design is whether the drug is intended for local or systemic effects

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Intravenous injection is a route of drug administration for systemic effects

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

For systemic effects, a drug may be absorbed into the venous circulation following oral route of administration

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

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