Pharma SAS 1 Quiz

What is the first phase of drug action that involves the breakdown of a tablet into smaller particles?

• Metabolism

• Absorption

• Disintegration

• Dissolution

Which process refers to the movement of a drug from the site of administration into the bloodstream?

• Excretion

• Metabolism

• Distribution

• Absorption

What term describes the study of how the body processes drugs?

• Pharmacokinetics

• Pharmacodynamics

• Toxicology

• Pharmaceutics

Which factor affects drug absorption by providing more opportunities for a drug to pass through membranes?

• Ionization

• Solubility

• Surface Area

• Contact Time with Surface

What is the term for the process by which a drug molecule gains or loses an electric charge?

• Ionization

• Distribution

• Dissolution

• Absorption

Which of the following refers to the proportion of an administered drug that reaches systemic circulation in an active form?

• Solubility

• Bioavailability

• Concentration

• Drug Form

What is the primary organ responsible for drug metabolism?

• Heart

• Lungs

• Liver

• Kidneys

What is the term for the phenomenon where drugs are first absorbed through the small intestine and then metabolized in the liver?

• Active Absorption

• Bioavailability

• First Pass Phenomenon

• Passive Absorption

Which of the following is a factor affecting drug distribution?

• Dissolution

• Surface Area

• Protein Binding

• Ionization

What is the elimination half-life of a drug?

• Time for drug to be absorbed

• Time for drug to take effect

• Time for drug concentration to reduce by 50%

• Time for drug to be distributed