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University Physiology and Pharmacology Quiz on Drug Delivery, created by Becca Shaw on 08/05/2015.

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Drug Delivery

Question 1 of 15

1

How is Gyceryl trinitrate administered to treat angina?

Select one of the following:

  • Rectally

  • Injection

  • Sublingually

  • Inhalation

Explanation

Question 2 of 15

1

How may the drug Diazepam be administered?

Select one of the following:

  • Orally

  • Injection

  • Rectally

  • Sublingually

Explanation

Question 3 of 15

1

What epithelial surfaces may act as a route of administration for certain drugs?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Skin

  • Vagina

  • Cornea

  • Nasal mucosa

Explanation

Question 4 of 15

1

How may the drug salbutamol be administered?

Select one of the following:

  • Inhalation

  • Injection

  • Rectally

  • Orally

Explanation

Question 5 of 15

1

Administration of a drug onto the skin is known as topical administration. True or false?

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 6 of 15

1

Delivery of a drug into the body is known as systemic administration. True or false?

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 7 of 15

1

In systemic administration, GI tract routes are called ... and non-GI tract routes are called...

Select one of the following:

  • Enteral administration, parenteral administration

  • Parenteral administration, enteral administration

Explanation

Question 8 of 15

1

What is the most common form of drug administration?

Select one of the following:

  • Rectal

  • Sublingual

  • Oral

  • Injection

Explanation

Question 9 of 15

1

Which of the following statements are true regarding orally administrated drugs?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Enteric-coated tablets allow for slow release of the drug

  • Formulation can be manipulated to rate the rate of absorbance

  • Require absorption in the gastrointestinal tract

  • Inconvenient to administer

Explanation

Question 10 of 15

1

Orally administered drugs may be delivered in what forms other than tablet or capsule?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Suspension

  • Solution

  • Injection

  • Emulsion

Explanation

Question 11 of 15

1

An advantage of orally delivered tablets and capsules is that the drug can undergo pharmaceutical manipulation in order to control release of the drug. True or false?

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 12 of 15

1

Which of the following statements are true regarding sublingually administered drugs?

Select one or more of the following:

  • They are useful for when a rapid response is required

  • Good for drugs which are unstable at gastric pH

  • Absorption occurs directly from the oral cavity

  • Good for drugs which are rapidly metabolised by the liver

Explanation

Question 13 of 15

1

Which of the following statements is false regarding rectally administered drugs?

Select one of the following:

  • Useful for drugs that cannot be delivered intravenously

  • Useful method for patients who are unable to take medication by mouth

  • An example of a rectally administered drug is salbutamol

  • Used for drugs that are required to produce a local effect

Explanation

Question 14 of 15

1

Anti-inflammatories for ulcerative colitis are delivered rectally to produce a localised effect. True or false?

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 15 of 15

1

Diazepam is used to treat status epliepticus (epilieptic seizure). True or false?

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

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