Quiz 2

Question 1

What is intrinsic activity?

Answer 1

When a drug is able to exert its effect on the cell

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of a drug that needs to bind to a cell receptor to exert its effect?
a. Mannitol
b. Tums
c. Maropitant (Cerenia)

Answer 2

c. Maropitant (Cerenia)

Question 3

What is therapeutic range?

Answer 3

The amount of drug within the body needed to exert its beneficial effect

Question 4

When should a loading dose be used?

Answer 4

Seizures, sepsis, and anesthesia induction

Question 5

In general, which of the following routes of administration would have the slowest absorption rate?
a. IV b. IM c. SQ d. PO

Answer 5

d. PO

Question 6

Clearance is the rate at which a drug is metabolized in the body. T or F

Answer 6

False, it is the rate at which a drug leaves the body

Question 7

Giving a drug subcutaneously is a form of parenteral administration. T or F

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Hydrophilic drugs tend to absorb and work faster in vasculature compared to if it was given orally. T or F

Answer 8

True

Question 9

A drug that is highly protein bound will not work as efficiently in a patient that has a protein losing nephropathy. T or F

Answer 9

True

Question 10

Biotransformation of drugs only occurs in the liver. T or F

Answer 10

False. Most do, but there are other organs that aid in the metabolism of drugs.