Routes of Drug Administration Quiz

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What is the advantage of oral drug administration?

Overdose can be managed with antidotes (correct)

Can't be easily absorbed

Only suitable for emergency situations

Difficult to self-administer

Which route allows direct absorption into the bloodstream?

Oral route

Buccal route

Parenteral route

Sublingual route (correct)

What is the primary advantage of enteric-coated preparations?

Long-term treatment

Protection against stomach acid (correct)

Direct absorption into the bloodstream

Rapid onset of action

Which route is NOT commonly used for drug administration?

Intramuscular route Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of extended-release formulations?

Prolonged drug release over time Signup and view all the answers

Which route bypasses the first-pass metabolism by the liver?

Intravenous route Signup and view all the answers

How do buccal preparations facilitate drug absorption?

Through direct absorption into the bloodstream Signup and view all the answers

What is a key feature of sublingual drug administration?

Bypassing first-pass metabolism by liver Signup and view all the answers

Why are enteric-coated preparations used for certain drugs?

To prevent degradation in stomach acid Signup and view all the answers

In what scenario would an extended-release preparation be preferred over an immediate-release formulation?

For sustained therapeutic effect and less frequent dosing Signup and view all the answers

Routes of Drug Administration Quiz

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What is the advantage of oral drug administration?

Which route allows direct absorption into the bloodstream?

What is the primary advantage of enteric-coated preparations?

Which route is NOT commonly used for drug administration?

What is a characteristic of extended-release formulations?

Which route bypasses the first-pass metabolism by the liver?

How do buccal preparations facilitate drug absorption?

What is a key feature of sublingual drug administration?

Why are enteric-coated preparations used for certain drugs?

In what scenario would an extended-release preparation be preferred over an immediate-release formulation?

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