(SU) NSG3022 Pharmacotherapeutics I - Latest Final Exam Review Q & S 2024(SU) NSG3022 Pharmacotherapeutics I - Latest Final Exam Review Q & S 2024(SU) NSG3022 Pharmacotherapeutics I - Latest Final Exam Review Q & S 2024
,1. Which of the following factors most significantly influences the
pharmacokinetics of a drug in elderly patients?
- A) Renal function
- B) Age
- C) Body weight
- D) Gender
Answer: A) Renal function
Rationale: Renal function decline is a common change in elderly
patients, affecting drug clearance and thereby influencing
pharmacokinetics.
, 3. What is the preferred route of administration for a drug that
undergoes significant first-pass metabolism?
- A) Oral
- B) Intravenous
- C) Sublingual
- D) Intramuscular
Answer: B) Intravenous
Rationale: Intravenous administration bypasses the first-pass
metabolism, increasing drug bioavailability.
4. Which class of diuretics is most associated with causing
hyperkalemia?
- A) Thiazide diuretics
- B) Loop diuretics
- C) Potassium-sparing diuretics
- D) Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
Answer: C) Potassium-sparing diuretics
Rationale: Potassium-sparing diuretics reduce the excretion of
potassium, possibly leading to hyperkalemia.
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