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1. What is the chemical name of a drug?
A: Topical Nasal (IN)
B: Age, Gender, Body Mass, Environment, Time of Administration, Pathological state, Generic Factors,
C: Subcutaneous- Given beneath skin into connective tissue or fat, immediately beneath dermis
D: The exact description is made up of the molecular composition
2. What is the IO route?
A: Only lipid-soluble compounds Skin acts as barrier to most water-soluble compounds Use intact skin
B: Intraosseous (IO) route
C: Size differences Fat proportion
D: C- cophenylcaine H- hypoglycaemia O- opiate overdose P- pain S- seizures
3. What is the trade name of a drug?
A: H- hostility R- reassurance P- placebo effect
B: By body mass
C: Trademark name designated by drug company Proper nouns, first letter capitalised e.g. MS Contin
D: Size differences Fat proportion
4. Why is PO so effective?
A: Intravenous (IV) pharmacological effect Most drugs administered slowly, helps prevent adverse reactions
B: R-ich blood supply L-ittle absorption in the mouth
C: Mood, temperature, altitude
D: Subcutaneous- Given beneath skin into connective tissue or fat, immediately beneath dermis
5. What is category A, B, C, D, X of the FDA drug scale for pregnant patients?
A: Chewing due to rapid absorption
B: Endotracheal (ET) Allows drug delivery into alveoli and systemic absorption via lung capillaries
C: The exact description is made up of the molecular composition
D: Category A No risk in first trimester Foetal harm remote Category B No risk in animal studies, no
6. What is pharmacokinetics?
A: Rapid passage into small intestine
B: Environment pH and gastric motility (contraction of the muscles)
C: Endotracheal (ET) Allows drug delivery into alveoli and systemic absorption via lung capillaries
D: Onset/ duration
7. Why is the pulmonary route effective?
A: - It can absorb other medications if necessary - It has a larger surface area, rich alveoli capillary network
B: Nasal mucosa is highly vascular which allows for rapid absorption into bloodstream and cerebro spinal
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