Pharmocology

Question 1

What is pharmacokinetics?

Answer 1

Pharmacokinetics is the study of how drugs are absorbed, distributed, metabolized, and excreted in the body.

Question 2

True or False: Pharmacodynamics refers to the effects of drugs on the body.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The four main processes of pharmacokinetics are absorption, distribution, __________, and excretion.

Answer 3

metabolism

Question 4

What is the primary organ responsible for drug metabolism?

Answer 4

The liver

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a factor that affects drug absorption? A) Route of administration B) Drug formulation C) Patient’s age D) Drug color

Answer 5

D) Drug color

Question 6

What does the term ‘bioavailability’ refer to?

Answer 6

Bioavailability refers to the proportion of a drug that enters the systemic circulation when introduced into the body and is available for action.

Question 7

Short Answer: Define ‘therapeutic window’.

Answer 7

The therapeutic window is the range of drug dosages which can treat disease effectively while staying within the safety range.

Question 8

True or False: Volume of distribution (Vd) is a measure of how extensively a drug is distributed throughout the body.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

Multiple Choice: Which pharmacokinetic parameter indicates the time it takes for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce by half? A) Clearance B) Half-life C) Bioavailability D) Volume of distribution

Answer 9

B) Half-life

Question 10

How would you convert 2g into mcg

Answer 10

Multiply 210g by 1000 then again by 1000
210g x 1000 x 1000 =210,000,000 mcg

Question 11

Convert 4000ml into L

Answer 11

4L
4000 divided by 1000 = 4