HMX-Pharmacology; Questions & Answers
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ideal, patient Answer-Dosage can be distributed by ideal _______ or the weight of the
________
chemical structure, mechanism of action, therapeutic effect, disease or disorder which the drug
treats Answer-A drug is classified from its _________...
HMX-Pharmacology; Questions & Answers
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ideal, patient Answer-Dosage can be distributed by ideal _______ or the weight of the
________
chemical structure, mechanism of action, therapeutic effect, disease or disorder which the drug
treats Answer-A drug is classified from its ______________
Pharmacology Answer-the study of how a substance reacts with a living organism in the
the treatment of disease
toxicity Answer-the act of large unnecessary amounts of active drugs can cause damaging
effects
Acetaminophen (Tylenol) Answer-binds to molecular target in the central nervous system
and changes the way the body senses pain
oral Answer-Administration to or by the way of the mouth
Group: Enteral
Possible Drug Forms: Tablet
Onset of action: Slow
Effects: Local or systemic
Advantage: Convenience
Disadvantage: Large dose required
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sublingual Answer-Administration beneath the tongue
Group: Enteral
Possible drug forms: Tablet
Onset of action: Fast
Effects: Systemic
Advantage: Avoids first -pass metabolism
Disadvantage: Only suitable for small doses
Rectal Answer-Administration of the rectum
Group:Enteral
Possible drug forms: Suppository
Onset of Action: Slow
Effects: Local or systemic
Advantage: Useful for patients unable to swallow drugs.
Disadvantage: Variable drug absorption
Nasal Answer-Administration of Nose
Group:Topical
Possible drug forms: Solution(Spray)
Onset of action: Fast
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Effects: Local
Advantage: Conveniences
Disadvantage: Can produce unwanted systemic effects
Ocular Answer-Administration to the external eye
Group: Topical
Possible drug forms: Solution (spray to drops)
Onset of action: Fast
Effects: Local
Advantage: Conveniences
Disadvantage:Only suitable in small doses
Inhalation Answer-Administration within the respiratory tract by inhaling through the
nose and/or mouth
Group: Topical
Possible drug form: Aerosol
Transdermal Answer-Administration through the skin to the systemic circulation
Group: Transdermal
subcutaneous Answer-Administration beneath the skin
intramuscular Answer-Administration within a muscle
Group: Parenteral
Intravenous Answer-Administration within or into a vein or veins
Group: Parenteral
Possible drug forms: Solution (injection or infusion)
Intrathecal Answer-Administration within the cerebrospinal fluid
Group: Pareneral
parenteral route Answer-Through injection of infusion
Don't involve the GI tract
Injection are pointed to the subcutaneous layer of the skin
-instantaneous in response
intravenous Answer-action of placing a drug directly in the vein or bloodstream under
the skin
Intramascular Answer-injection pointed into the muscular layer
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