NUR 325 EXAM 1 ASU QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2026
Generic name - ANS not capitalized, less expensive
brand name - ANS commercial name, capitalized
what are the different types of oral medications? - ANS liquid, tablet, capsule, powder
which form absorbs the fastest? - ANS liquid
which form absorbs the slowest? - ANS enteric coated tablet
what are the 3 ways a drug can be delivered parenterally? - ANS intravenously,
subcutaneously, intramuscularly
which parenteral drug is fastest? - ANS IV
pharmacokinetics - ANS movement of drugs from site of administration to various tissues
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, 1st pass effect - ANS some of the drugs when passed though the liver may deactivate —>
reduces effect of drugs
bioavailability - ANS amount of oral drug after passing through the liver
parenteral drugs - ANS does not get affected by 1st pass effect because it goes directly to the
vein or tissue
what factors affect distribution to different parts of the body? - ANS -movement of drug by
circulatory system to intended site of action
-drugs enter the blood after they absorb through intestinal wall or alveoli in lungs or after
direct/indirect injection
-liver, heart, kidneys receive most of drugs because of their rich drug supply
-bones or areas with natural barrier (brain) won't receive as much of the drug
Metabolism (biotransformation) - ANS The biochemical alteration of a drug into an inactive
metabolite, a more soluble compound, a more potent active metabolite, or a less active
metabolite
biotransformation - ANS when a drug is chemically altered during metabolism
Where does metabolism take place? - ANS liver
half life - ANS time it takes for a drug that enters the body to decrease in half
onset - ANS the time it takes for the drug to elicit a therapeutic response
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ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2026
Generic name - ANS not capitalized, less expensive
brand name - ANS commercial name, capitalized
what are the different types of oral medications? - ANS liquid, tablet, capsule, powder
which form absorbs the fastest? - ANS liquid
which form absorbs the slowest? - ANS enteric coated tablet
what are the 3 ways a drug can be delivered parenterally? - ANS intravenously,
subcutaneously, intramuscularly
which parenteral drug is fastest? - ANS IV
pharmacokinetics - ANS movement of drugs from site of administration to various tissues
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, 1st pass effect - ANS some of the drugs when passed though the liver may deactivate —>
reduces effect of drugs
bioavailability - ANS amount of oral drug after passing through the liver
parenteral drugs - ANS does not get affected by 1st pass effect because it goes directly to the
vein or tissue
what factors affect distribution to different parts of the body? - ANS -movement of drug by
circulatory system to intended site of action
-drugs enter the blood after they absorb through intestinal wall or alveoli in lungs or after
direct/indirect injection
-liver, heart, kidneys receive most of drugs because of their rich drug supply
-bones or areas with natural barrier (brain) won't receive as much of the drug
Metabolism (biotransformation) - ANS The biochemical alteration of a drug into an inactive
metabolite, a more soluble compound, a more potent active metabolite, or a less active
metabolite
biotransformation - ANS when a drug is chemically altered during metabolism
Where does metabolism take place? - ANS liver
half life - ANS time it takes for a drug that enters the body to decrease in half
onset - ANS the time it takes for the drug to elicit a therapeutic response
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