PHM exam 1 questions with complete
solutions2
What is Pharmacokinetics? - ANSWERS-its the study of what the body does to the drug that
enters it. Time dependency and intensity is studied.
What processes happens to a drug when it gets into a body? - ANSWERS-Absorption,
distribution, Metabolism, excretion
what are the two types of drug administration? - ANSWERS-enteral and parenteral
what are the types of enteral administration? - ANSWERS-Oral, Sublingual, Rectal, intragastric
what is the oral administration route? - ANSWERS-It goes through the mouth and then gets into
the GI tract, blood system, and cells.
what is first pass effect? - ANSWERS-its when the drug goes to the liver first to be metabolized
before going into the plasma and other parts.
what kind of drugs target the GI tract? - ANSWERS-Laxatives, antacids, drugs for diarrhea.
what requirements are needed for oral adminstration? - ANSWERS-drugs must be easily
absorbed through the plasma, membrane, GI tract and also not easily destroyed by stomach
acid.
what is sublingual administration? - ANSWERS-when under the tongue and cheek for fast
contact to the blood vessels. Rapid effect but short duration compared to oral
solutions2
What is Pharmacokinetics? - ANSWERS-its the study of what the body does to the drug that
enters it. Time dependency and intensity is studied.
What processes happens to a drug when it gets into a body? - ANSWERS-Absorption,
distribution, Metabolism, excretion
what are the two types of drug administration? - ANSWERS-enteral and parenteral
what are the types of enteral administration? - ANSWERS-Oral, Sublingual, Rectal, intragastric
what is the oral administration route? - ANSWERS-It goes through the mouth and then gets into
the GI tract, blood system, and cells.
what is first pass effect? - ANSWERS-its when the drug goes to the liver first to be metabolized
before going into the plasma and other parts.
what kind of drugs target the GI tract? - ANSWERS-Laxatives, antacids, drugs for diarrhea.
what requirements are needed for oral adminstration? - ANSWERS-drugs must be easily
absorbed through the plasma, membrane, GI tract and also not easily destroyed by stomach
acid.
what is sublingual administration? - ANSWERS-when under the tongue and cheek for fast
contact to the blood vessels. Rapid effect but short duration compared to oral
