Lesson 2.3

Question 1

Absorption of Dosage Forms

Answer 1

DOSAGE FORM
solution
suspension
powders
capsules
tablets
coated tablets
enteric-coated tablets

ABSORPTION
fastest
slowest

Question 2

prior to systemic action a drug must either undergo the absorption process or be administered by direct intravenous injection thus bylassing the need for absorption

Answer 2

Absorption

Question 3

once a drug is absorbed into the bloodstream it is immediately distributed throughout the body by the circulation of the blood

Answer 3

Distribution

Question 4

it is the transport of a drug in body fluids from the bloodstream to various tissues of the body and ultimately to its site of action

Answer 4

Distribution

Question 5

also called biotransformation

Answer 5

Metabolism

Question 6

chemically changes a drug into a metabolite that can be excreted from the body

Answer 6

Metabolism

Question 7

the ____ is the primary responsible for this task although the plasma kidneys lungs and intestinal mucosa also play a role

Answer 7

Liver

Question 8

this elimination is primarily accomplished by the kidneys

Answer 8

Excretion

Question 9

they filter the blood and remove unbound water-soluble compound
this is one reason why drug testing is often done on urine

Answer 9

Excretion