lecture 1(Introduction to Pharmacology)

Question 1

enteral drugs can be (1-2-3)

Answer 1

oral / rectal / sublingual (ORS)

Question 2

morphine’s origin ?

Answer 2

opium puppy

Question 3

most common oral drug form is

Answer 3

syrup

Question 4

adv of oral drugs is

Answer 4

cheep / easy / no discomfort(capsule)

Question 5

to enhance defecation of

patients who suffer from diarrhea we use which way ?

Answer 5

enema - rectal

Question 6

paracetamol and acetaminophen is a _______ name

+what are their other names (chemical/scientific/trade)

Answer 6

generic/scientific name

chemical : n-acetyl-p-aminophenol
Trade name : Panadol,
Tylenol and pandarin

Question 7

Pharmacokinetic has four branches what are they ?

Answer 7

(ADME):

1. Absorption
2. Distribution
3. Metabolism
4. Elimination

Question 8

syrup forms :

Answer 8

suspension or elixir

Question 9

oral drugs one if its advantages is variable bioavailability (true/false )

Answer 9

false

disadvantage

Question 10

we can decrease the bioavailability by
a - increase absorption - low metabolism
b - decrease absorption -high metabolism

Answer 10

B

Question 11

rectal drugs adv/disadv : [3:1]

Answer 11

+ = cheep - good for (unconscious patients +patients who suffer
from vomiting.)
- = variable bioavailability

Question 12

sublingual drugs is commonly used for ______ disease :

one of this disease symptoms is :

Answer 12

ischemic heart disease

when they take the stairs and they start to have a chest pain

Question 13

difference b/w parenteral & enteral drugs :

Answer 13

parenteral :directly into the systemic circulation’’ with injection (no GIT involve)
Enteral route : (means anything connected with the GI tract)

Question 14

which injection’s very common in diagnosing tuberculosis PPD Test ?

Answer 14

intradermal (below epidermal)

Question 15

angle ____part of skin to inject :

90-45-25-15

Answer 15

90°- Vertical ⤍ IM 45° ⤍ SC tissue

25°⤍ IV 10°-15° ⤍ ID

Question 16

what’s the perfect drug choice for unconscious patients?

Answer 16

parenteral

Question 17

which way have 100% bioavailability ?

Answer 17

parenteral

Question 18

someone suffers from anaphylactic shock we use which way to give him the medication ? and why ?

Answer 18

parenteral way

because of the rapid effect we dont have much time for slow result

Question 19

Forms of the parenteral drugs ?

which one is one time use ?

Answer 19

vials & ampules

ampules

Question 20

target \_\_ the route for administration? 
eye \_\_\_
trachea and lungs \_\_
skin \_\_\_ 
mucosa \_\_\_

Answer 20

ocular
inhalation
transdermal patches
topical

Question 21

what happens when asthma patient uses corticosteroid drug ?

Answer 21

these corticosteroids should go to the trachea but from the way from
the mouth until they go to trachea some of these corticosteroids may precipitate in the floor of the mouth.(this can make fungal infection)

Question 22

an asthma patient came to hospital and the result shows that there’s fungal infection on the floor of his mouth .. what the drug he might take before?

Answer 22

corticosteroid drug

Question 23

before anal involved surgery to clean this area what we use ?

Answer 23

anema -( rectal - enteral route )

Question 24

Sublingual adv/disadv [2:2]

Answer 24

+ ~ no first pass / fast onset of action because no need for time for
absorption or metabolism.
- ~- Bitter taste - Contraindicated in
unconscious patients.

Question 25

parenteral adv/disadv [3:3]

Answer 25

+ ~ - perfect and the drug of choice in
unconscious patients
-100% bioavailability
-rapid effect

-~pain/risk of infection/nurse to
help you in administering the
drug so that will add to the
expense of this medication