What does the onset of action describe?

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How long the drug stays in the system
How quickly the drug is excreted
How quickly the drug takes effect
How the drug binds to proteins
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The duration of action of a drug refers to:
How long the drug stays on the shelf
How long it takes to metabolize the drug
How long the drug has a therapeutic effect
How long it takes for the drug to reach the liver
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The purpose of a maintenance dose is to:
Increase the onset of action
Achieve a peak drug concentration
Maintain a desired drug level in the blood
Reduce the risk of side effects
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A loading dose is used to:
Decrease metabolism of a drug
Quickly achieve therapeutic levels
Slow the drug's excretion
Increase enzyme activity
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Peak level refers to:
The lowest concentration of drug in the blood
The first dose given
The highest concentration of drug in the blood
The time when the drug is first absorbed
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Trough level is defined as:
The amount of drug needed for a loading dose
The lowest concentration of drug in the blood
The amount of drug excreted
The most common dose used
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is steady state?
When drug absorption stops
When metabolism exceeds excretion
When drug intake equals drug elimination
When side effects are reduced
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