Lilley Pharm CH 2 Test Bank Pharmacological Principles Study Guide.
ANS: A
-Two drugs absorbed into the circulation in the same
amount (in specific dosage forms) have the same bioavail-
ability; thus, they are bioequivalent
1. The patient is receiving two dif-
ferent drugs. At current dosages
and dosage forms, both drugs
have the same concentration of
the active ingredient. Which term -A drug's steady state is the physiologic state in which the
is used to identify this principle? amount of drug removed via elimination is equal to the
a. Bioequivalent amount of drug absorbed from each dose
b. Synergistic -The term synergistic refers to two drugs, given together,
c. Prodrugs with a resulting ettect that is greater than the sum of the
d. Steady state ettects of each drug given alone.
-A prodrug is an inactive drug dosage form that is convert-
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ed to an active metabolite by various biochemical reactions once it is inside the body.
2. When given an intravenous med- ANS: C
ication, the patient says to the An intravenous (IV) injection provides the fastest route of
nurse, "I usually take pills. Why absorption. The IV route does not attect the number of
does this medication have to be adverse ettects, nor does it cause delayed tissue absorption
given in the arm?" What is the (it results in faster absorption). The IV route does not attect
nurse's best answer? the number of allergic reactions.
a. "The medication will cause
fewer adverse effects when given
intravenously."
b. "The intravenous medication
will have delayed absorption into
the body's
tissues."
c. "The action of the medication
will begin sooner when given in-
travenously."
d. "There is a lower chance of al-
lergic reactions when drugs are
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ANS: A
-Two drugs absorbed into the circulation in the same
amount (in specific dosage forms) have the same bioavail-
ability; thus, they are bioequivalent
1. The patient is receiving two dif-
ferent drugs. At current dosages
and dosage forms, both drugs
have the same concentration of
the active ingredient. Which term -A drug's steady state is the physiologic state in which the
is used to identify this principle? amount of drug removed via elimination is equal to the
a. Bioequivalent amount of drug absorbed from each dose
b. Synergistic -The term synergistic refers to two drugs, given together,
c. Prodrugs with a resulting ettect that is greater than the sum of the
d. Steady state ettects of each drug given alone.
-A prodrug is an inactive drug dosage form that is convert-
1/
11
, Lilley Pharm CH 2 Test Bank Pharmacological Principles Study Guide.
ed to an active metabolite by various biochemical reactions once it is inside the body.
2. When given an intravenous med- ANS: C
ication, the patient says to the An intravenous (IV) injection provides the fastest route of
nurse, "I usually take pills. Why absorption. The IV route does not attect the number of
does this medication have to be adverse ettects, nor does it cause delayed tissue absorption
given in the arm?" What is the (it results in faster absorption). The IV route does not attect
nurse's best answer? the number of allergic reactions.
a. "The medication will cause
fewer adverse effects when given
intravenously."
b. "The intravenous medication
will have delayed absorption into
the body's
tissues."
c. "The action of the medication
will begin sooner when given in-
travenously."
d. "There is a lower chance of al-
lergic reactions when drugs are
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