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The movement of a drug from the site of administration to
various tissues of the body is what kind of pharmacokinetic
action?
Ans: Absorption.
The movement of a drug by the circulatory system to the
intended site of action is what kind of pharmacokinetic
action?
Ans: Distribution.
The change or biotransformation that occurs in a drug into a
more or less potent, soluble, or inactive form is what kind of
a pharmacokinetic action?
Ans: Metabolism.
The elimination of a drug or its metabolites from the body to
the external environment through the kidneys,
gastrointestinal tract, skin, or lungs is what kind of
pharmacokinetic action?
Ans: Excretion.
What is the term given to the altered version of a drug after
biotransformation occurs?
Ans: Metabolite.
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In what organ does the majority of a drug's
biotransformation occur?
Ans: Liver.
What term describes the intended effects of a drug?
Ans: Therapeutic effect.
What terms describe the unintended effects of a drug?
Ans: Side effects and adverse effects.
What is another term for drugs able to be purchased "over
the counter"?
Ans: Nonprescription drugs.
What term describes a drug that has been identified by the
federal government as being potentially harmful if its
administration is not supervised by a licensed health
provider such as a physician, nurse practitioner, or
physician's assistant?
Ans: Prescription drug.
What is the name of the process that addresses how various
drug forms affect the dissolution, absorption rate, and onset
of action of a drug?
Ans: Pharmaceutics.
What form of oral drug is expected to have the longest
absorption rate?
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Principles of Pharmacology - ATI
Latest Questions and Graded
Answers
The movement of a drug from the site of administration to
various tissues of the body is what kind of pharmacokinetic
action?
Ans: Absorption.
The movement of a drug by the circulatory system to the
intended site of action is what kind of pharmacokinetic
action?
Ans: Distribution.
The change or biotransformation that occurs in a drug into a
more or less potent, soluble, or inactive form is what kind of
a pharmacokinetic action?
Ans: Metabolism.
The elimination of a drug or its metabolites from the body to
the external environment through the kidneys,
gastrointestinal tract, skin, or lungs is what kind of
pharmacokinetic action?
Ans: Excretion.
What is the term given to the altered version of a drug after
biotransformation occurs?
Ans: Metabolite.
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In what organ does the majority of a drug's
biotransformation occur?
Ans: Liver.
What term describes the intended effects of a drug?
Ans: Therapeutic effect.
What terms describe the unintended effects of a drug?
Ans: Side effects and adverse effects.
What is another term for drugs able to be purchased "over
the counter"?
Ans: Nonprescription drugs.
What term describes a drug that has been identified by the
federal government as being potentially harmful if its
administration is not supervised by a licensed health
provider such as a physician, nurse practitioner, or
physician's assistant?
Ans: Prescription drug.
What is the name of the process that addresses how various
drug forms affect the dissolution, absorption rate, and onset
of action of a drug?
Ans: Pharmaceutics.
What form of oral drug is expected to have the longest
absorption rate?
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