Pharmacokinetics Exam 2 Questions With
Correct Answers
Which of the following is TRUE?
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a. Alterations in drug clearance may affect the time to reach steady state.
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b. Clearance determines the loading dose required to achieve the desired steady-
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state concentration.
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c. Clearance determines the maintenance dose required to achieve the desired
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steady-state concentration. |
d. All of the above
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e. A and C - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-e. A and C
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Which of the following are TRUE?
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a. Volume of distribution determines the time to reach steady state.
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b. Volume of distribution determines the Loading Dose required to achieve
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desired steady state concentration.
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c. Volume of distribution determines the maintenance dose required to achieve
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the desired steady-state concentration.
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d. All of the above
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e. B and C - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-b. Volume of distribution determines the
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Loading Dose required to achieve desired
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, Which of the following determines (has an effect on) dosage interval?
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a. Desired concentration
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b. Volume of distribution
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c. Drug Dosage
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d. All of the Above
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e. A and C only - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-e. A and C only
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Which of the following is TRUE?
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a. Half-life determines the time to reach steady state
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b. Half-life determines the loading dose required to achieve the desired steady-
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state concentration |
c. Half-life determines the maintenance dose required to achieve the desired
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steady-state concentration |
d. Half-life plays a role in determining the dosage interval
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e. A and D - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-e. A and D
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Which of the following is TRUE? (K Type)
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i. If a drug is dosed at a frequency equal to the drug's half-life, the concentration
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of the drug at steady state will be twice the concentration for a single first dose.
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ii. If the dosing is interval is less than the drug's half-life then the concentration of
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|the drug at steady-state will be greater than double the concentration for the
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single first dose. | |
Correct Answers
Which of the following is TRUE?
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a. Alterations in drug clearance may affect the time to reach steady state.
| | | | | | | | | | | |
b. Clearance determines the loading dose required to achieve the desired steady-
| | | | | | | | | | |
state concentration.
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c. Clearance determines the maintenance dose required to achieve the desired
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steady-state concentration. |
d. All of the above
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e. A and C - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-e. A and C
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Which of the following are TRUE?
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a. Volume of distribution determines the time to reach steady state.
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b. Volume of distribution determines the Loading Dose required to achieve
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desired steady state concentration.
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c. Volume of distribution determines the maintenance dose required to achieve
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the desired steady-state concentration.
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d. All of the above
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e. B and C - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-b. Volume of distribution determines the
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Loading Dose required to achieve desired
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, Which of the following determines (has an effect on) dosage interval?
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a. Desired concentration
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b. Volume of distribution
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c. Drug Dosage
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d. All of the Above
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e. A and C only - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-e. A and C only
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Which of the following is TRUE?
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a. Half-life determines the time to reach steady state
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b. Half-life determines the loading dose required to achieve the desired steady-
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state concentration |
c. Half-life determines the maintenance dose required to achieve the desired
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steady-state concentration |
d. Half-life plays a role in determining the dosage interval
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e. A and D - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-e. A and D
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Which of the following is TRUE? (K Type)
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i. If a drug is dosed at a frequency equal to the drug's half-life, the concentration
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of the drug at steady state will be twice the concentration for a single first dose.
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ii. If the dosing is interval is less than the drug's half-life then the concentration of
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|the drug at steady-state will be greater than double the concentration for the
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single first dose. | |
