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WorksheetsPharmacology Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Bioavailability of IV route is:
50%
80%
100%
Variable
Sublingual route bypasses:
Absorption
Distribution
First-pass metabolism
Renal excretion
Which route has quickest onset of action?
Oral
IM
IV
SC
Rectal route avoids first-pass metabolism:
Completely
Partially
Not at all
Depends on drug
Which of the following is a parenteral route?
Oral
Rectal
IM
Sublingual
Depot preparations are given by:
IV
IM
Oral
Intradermal
Transdermal patches are used for:
Rapid IV effect
Local action only
Systemic prolonged action
Diagnostic tests
Inhalational route is used for:
Only systemic effect
Only local effect
Both local and systemic effects
Only emergency use
Insulin is usually administered by:
Oral
IM
SC
Rectal
Mantoux test is done by:
IM
IV
Intradermal
SC
Drug absorption refers to:
Entry into liver
Entry into brain
Entry into systemic circulation
Entry into kidney
Most drugs are absorbed by:
Active transport
Facilitated diffusion
Passive diffusion
Endocytosis
Weak acids are absorbed better in:
Alkaline pH
Neutral pH
Acidic pH
Lung pH
Which factor increases oral absorption?
Decreased surface area
Delayed gastric emptying
Increased intestinal motility
Lipid solubility
First-pass metabolism occurs mainly in:
Kidney
Heart
Liver
Spleen
Drug absorption decreases in:
Diarrhea
Constipation
Low lipid solubility
Both A and C
Which affects dissolution rate of drugs?
Particle size
pH only
Temperature only
Age of patient
Chelation reduces absorption of:
Penicillin
Amoxicillin
Tetracycline
Metronidazole
IM absorption is faster than SC due to:
Less vascularity
More vascularity
Lower pH
Higher pH
Most important factor for absorption of lipid-soluble drugs:
Ionization
Protein binding
pH partition
Lipid solubility
