harmaceutical exam 1 2025 with correct answers

Pharmaceutical exam 1 2025 with
correct answers




Drug - correct answer an agent intended for use in the diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, cure,
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or prevention of disease in man or in other animals
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routes of administration - correct answer oral, parenteral ( example injection or infusion),
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topical

dosage forms - correct answer are specifically designed for the route of administration
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absorption - correct answer how the drug reaches the bloodstream
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absorption is affected by - correct answer dosage form and route of administration
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oral absorption - correct answer from small intestine. Drug must dissolve before it can be
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absorbed

solid dosage forms - correct answer tablets , capsules, powders, delayed or sustained
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release

,liquid dosage forms - correct answer -faster
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solutions, emulsions, suspensions g g




parenteral - correct answer dosage forms are primarily sterile liquids g g g g g g g g g




intravenous I.V. and Intraarterial administration - correct answer injection in veins. most g g g g g g g g g g g g




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injection in arteries. hardest g g g




intravenous and intraarterial absorption - correct answer reaches bloodstream directly and g g g g g g g g g g g




not absorbed. good for emergency
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intramuscular ( I.M) administration site - correct answer into muscle g g g g g g g g g




I.M absorption - correct answer from area of injection, slowly from tissue
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site - correct answer under the skin, like insulin, not very deep injection
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S.Q or S.C absorption - correct answer from area of injection
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intrathecal, intraarticular, intracardiac, intradermal - correct answer spinal fluid, joint, heart,
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slightly under skin (TB test) g g g g




topical - correct answer applied to the skin
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topical absorption - correct answer through the skin into the blood vessels in the dermis.
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(Some topical meds may be used to not be absorbed)
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topical dosage forms - correct answer ointments, creams, gels, lotions, sprays, liquids,
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applied to mucous membrane - correct answer ophthalmic, otic, nasal, buccal, sublingual,
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ophthalmic administration site and dosage forms - correct answer applied to eye, g g g g g g g g g g g




drops, ointments g




otic administration site and dosage forms - correct answer "aural" applied to the ear canal
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drops

nasal administration site, dosage forms - correct answer applied to the nose or sinus cavity
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buccal administration site and dosage forms - correct answer applied to oral mucosa
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drops, tablets g

, sublingual administration site and dosage forms - correct answer applied under the tongue
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drops, sprays, tablets g g




inhalations administration site and dosage forms - correct answer inhaled into the lungs by
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mouth
aerosol inhalers, powders g g




vaginal administration site and dosage forms - correct answer applied to the vagina
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suppositories, creams, ointments, douches g g g




rectal administration site and dosage forms - correct answer applied to the rectum
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suppositories, creams, ointments, and enemas g g g g




USP general chapter Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms - Taxonomy of dosage forms - correct
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answer tier one- route of administration,,
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tier two- dosage forms
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tier three- release pattern
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tier one- route of administration - correct answer oral-> gastrointestinal
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parenteral-> injection, implantation g g g




topical->topical/dermal, mucosal, inhalation g g




tier two-dosage forms - correct answer Example: tablets, films, capsules, etc.
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tire three- release pattern - correct answer immediate
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delayed release- doesn't dissolve/release until a specific time/point
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drug standards are established by the ______.
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drug research is supervised by the _____. - correct answer USP
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FDA

FDA monitors discovery and development of - correct answer of new drugs
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USP sets standards for - correct answer new drugs once they reach the market
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FDA ensures standards are followed.. - correct answer manufactures follow standard set
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Drug Standards - correct answer established by United States Pharmacopeia
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USP and NF stands for: - correct answer United States Pharmacopeia and National
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Formulary

First USP in ___ contained ___ drugs - correct answer 1820 217
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