ABSORPTION: If 30% of a drug loses it's efficacy, the Bioavailability will be ___________

Alternative routes of administration like suppository, intravenous, intramuscular, inhalational aerosol, transdermal and sublingual avoid the first-pass effect because they allow drugs to be absorbed directly into the systemic circulation.

ABSORPTION: Intravenous drugs have __________ bioavailability.

ABSORPTION: _________ is an example of an antibiotic that is normally used IV to treat serious infections because it is so poorly absorbed orally.

DISTRIBUTION: One class of drugs that we discussed that requires therapy management for appropriate measurements includes:

DISTRIBUTION: A drug bound to a protein is _____________

DISTRIBUTION: ___________is the main protein that binds medications in the blood.

DISTRIBUTION: Medications with a large volume of distribution generally have a ___________ blood concentration.

DISTRIBUTION: Most medications require a loading dose TRUE or FALSE

METABOLISM: The metabolism of medication is the _______ ______ ________ in the body

METABOLISM: Metabolites are the altered chemical forms of the drug. TRUE or FALSE

METABOLISM: CYP enzymes are very active in converting a drug to it's ___________.

METABOLISM: Which of the following is a disadvantage of a long acting metabolite

METABOLISM: A drug administered in an inactive form is called a(n) __________

EXCRETION: ____________ refers to the removal of a drug from the body, mainly in the urine or feces.

EXCRETION: The correct term to indicate "half life" is:

EXCRETION: Half life refers to the time it takes for 50% of a drug to be _____________.

EXCRETION: A drug with low clearance will typically have a __________ half life.

EXCRETION: The most common location of drug excretion in the body is the __________.