LATG - Chapter 16 Questions with
answers.
What are the 4 parts of a dosage regimen? ANS -dose, frequency of administration, route of
administration, duration of treatment
The ability of a drug to enter the bloodstream from the site of administration is called _________ ANS -
absorption
This term means "not through the alimentary canal" ANS -parenteral
To what part of the body is a topical drug applied? ANS -skin or mucus membranes, including eyes and
ears
What route of drug administration is generally the slowest to achieve the peak concentration? ANS -PO
(per OS or by mouth)
A drug has one ____ name, but it may also be sold under different _____ names ANS -generic, trade
What term refers to the combined effect of the drugs being greater than the sum of each one alone?
ANS -synergism
True or false: a drug that is safe in one species is safe in all species ANS -false, a drug that is safe in
some species may be toxic in others
What term means that a drug is being used in a way that is not specified in the FDA's package insert?
ANS -off-label
True or false: schedule 1 controlled substances have the lowest potential for human abuse ANS -false,
they have the highest potential for abuse
answers.
What are the 4 parts of a dosage regimen? ANS -dose, frequency of administration, route of
administration, duration of treatment
The ability of a drug to enter the bloodstream from the site of administration is called _________ ANS -
absorption
This term means "not through the alimentary canal" ANS -parenteral
To what part of the body is a topical drug applied? ANS -skin or mucus membranes, including eyes and
ears
What route of drug administration is generally the slowest to achieve the peak concentration? ANS -PO
(per OS or by mouth)
A drug has one ____ name, but it may also be sold under different _____ names ANS -generic, trade
What term refers to the combined effect of the drugs being greater than the sum of each one alone?
ANS -synergism
True or false: a drug that is safe in one species is safe in all species ANS -false, a drug that is safe in
some species may be toxic in others
What term means that a drug is being used in a way that is not specified in the FDA's package insert?
ANS -off-label
True or false: schedule 1 controlled substances have the lowest potential for human abuse ANS -false,
they have the highest potential for abuse
