Pharmacokinetics I - Practice Test Questions
And Answers
What are the major locations of drug distribution? Intestine, liver, kidney, blood-brain
barrier, cancer cells
What are the different drug administration routes? Tablet (Oral), Capsule (Oral), Cream
and ointment/intradermal injection (Percutaneous absorption),
Intravenous/subcutaneous/intramuscular/intradermal injection, Direct injection to the site
What is gastrointestinal absorption & transport? Absorption and transport in the
gastrointestinal tract
What are transporters? Proteins that transport molecules across membranes
What are influx transporters? Transporters that bring molecules into cells
What are efflux transporters? Transporters that remove molecules from cells
What are SoLute Carrier (SLC) transporters? Carriers for small molecules across
membranes
And Answers
What are the major locations of drug distribution? Intestine, liver, kidney, blood-brain
barrier, cancer cells
What are the different drug administration routes? Tablet (Oral), Capsule (Oral), Cream
and ointment/intradermal injection (Percutaneous absorption),
Intravenous/subcutaneous/intramuscular/intradermal injection, Direct injection to the site
What is gastrointestinal absorption & transport? Absorption and transport in the
gastrointestinal tract
What are transporters? Proteins that transport molecules across membranes
What are influx transporters? Transporters that bring molecules into cells
What are efflux transporters? Transporters that remove molecules from cells
What are SoLute Carrier (SLC) transporters? Carriers for small molecules across
membranes
