8/17/25, 10:20
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NUR306 PHARMACOLOGICAL PRINCIPLES EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE GRADED A+
+ 2025/2026
Terms in this set (33)
Pharmacokinetics how medications travel
through the body
absorption, distribution,
metabolism, excretion
absorption transmission of medications from the location of
administration to the blood stream
barriers to absorption medications must pass through the layer of
(oral) epithelial cells that line the GI tract
varies greatly due to:
-stability and solubility of medication
-GI pH and emptying time
absorption pattern -presence of food in stomach or intestines
(oral)
-other concurrent medications
-forms of medications (enteric-coated pills,
liquids)
barriers to absorption swallowing before dissolution allows gastric pH
(sublingual/ buccal) to inactivate the medication
absorption pattern quick absorption systemically through highly
(sublingual/ buccal) vascular mucous membranes
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barriers to absorption presence of stool in the rectum or
(rectal/ vaginal/ infectious material in the vagina limits
mucous membranes) tissue contact
absorption pattern easy absorption with both local and systemic
(rectal/ vaginal/ effects
mucous
membranes)
barriers to inspiratory effort
absorption
(inhalation via
mouth/ nose)
absorption pattern rapid absorption through alveolar capillary
(inhalation via mouth/ networks
nose)
barriers to close proximity of epidermal cells
absorption
(intradermal/
topical)
-slow, gradual absorption
absorption pattern -effects primarily local, but systemic as
(intradermal/ topical) well, especially with lipid-soluble
medications passing through
subcutaneous fatty tissue
barriers to Capillary walls have large spaces
absorption between cells. Therefore, there is no
(subcutaneous/ significant barrier
intramuscular)
absorption pattern Solubility of the medication in water
(subcutaneous/ Blood perfusion at the site of injection
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AM
NUR306 PHARMACOLOGICAL PRINCIPLES EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE GRADED A+
+ 2025/2026
Terms in this set (33)
Pharmacokinetics how medications travel
through the body
absorption, distribution,
metabolism, excretion
absorption transmission of medications from the location of
administration to the blood stream
barriers to absorption medications must pass through the layer of
(oral) epithelial cells that line the GI tract
varies greatly due to:
-stability and solubility of medication
-GI pH and emptying time
absorption pattern -presence of food in stomach or intestines
(oral)
-other concurrent medications
-forms of medications (enteric-coated pills,
liquids)
barriers to absorption swallowing before dissolution allows gastric pH
(sublingual/ buccal) to inactivate the medication
absorption pattern quick absorption systemically through highly
(sublingual/ buccal) vascular mucous membranes
1/
6
, 8/17/25, 10:20
AM
barriers to absorption presence of stool in the rectum or
(rectal/ vaginal/ infectious material in the vagina limits
mucous membranes) tissue contact
absorption pattern easy absorption with both local and systemic
(rectal/ vaginal/ effects
mucous
membranes)
barriers to inspiratory effort
absorption
(inhalation via
mouth/ nose)
absorption pattern rapid absorption through alveolar capillary
(inhalation via mouth/ networks
nose)
barriers to close proximity of epidermal cells
absorption
(intradermal/
topical)
-slow, gradual absorption
absorption pattern -effects primarily local, but systemic as
(intradermal/ topical) well, especially with lipid-soluble
medications passing through
subcutaneous fatty tissue
barriers to Capillary walls have large spaces
absorption between cells. Therefore, there is no
(subcutaneous/ significant barrier
intramuscular)
absorption pattern Solubility of the medication in water
(subcutaneous/ Blood perfusion at the site of injection
2/
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