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not be accepted.
,1. A drug's bioavailability is defined as:
- A) The rate at which a drug is absorbed.
- B) The fraction of an administered dose that reaches systemic
circulation.
- C) The time it takes for a drug to reach peak plasma
concentration.
- D) The concentration of a drug in the bloodstream.
- Correct ANS: B
- Rationale: Bioavailability is the proportion of a drug that
enters systemic circulation when introduced into the body and is
available for therapeutic effect.
, - Rationale: ACE inhibitors are a primary class of drugs used
to manage hypertension by inhibiting the angiotensin-converting
enzyme, which reduces angiotensin II levels.
3. Which pharmacokinetic phase involves the metabolism of a
drug?
- A) Absorption
- B) Distribution
- C) Metabolism
- D) Excretion
- Correct ANS: C
- Rationale: Metabolism is the phase where the body
chemically alters the drug, often resulting in its conversion to a
more water-soluble compound for excretion.
4. For which of the following conditions is warfarin prescribed?
- A) Hypertension
- B) Atrial fibrillation
- C) Heart failure
- D) Diabetes
- Correct ANS: B
, - Rationale: Warfarin is an anticoagulant and is commonly
prescribed to prevent stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation,
among other indications.
5. Which of the following is NOT a side effect commonly
associated with opioids?
- A) Constipation
- B) Respiratory depression
- C) Hypertension
- D) Sedation
- Correct ANS: C
- Rationale: Opioids may cause sedation, respiratory
depression, and constipation, but they are not typically associated
with hypertension.
Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
6. The process by which a drug reversibly binds to a receptor is
known as ________.
- Correct ANS: Affinity
- Rationale: Affinity refers to the strength of the interaction
between a drug and its receptor.
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