Question 1
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Which Act controls the use of Veterinary Medicines
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Veterinary Medicines Regulations
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Veterinary Medicines Guidelines
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Veterinary Pharmacy Regulations
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Misuse of Drugs Act 1971
Question 2
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Which governing body oversee the legislation for Veterinary Medicines on behalf of DEFRA?
Question 3
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Which Act controls the use of controlled drugs?
Question 4
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Tablets which aren't digested before they have an effect are:
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sugar coated
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enteric coated
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gelatin coated
Question 5
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Choose the one disadvantage of the parenteral route of administration among the advantages
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rapid absorption of the drug
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suitable for unconscious patients
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low concentration of drug required
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no risk of degradation of the drug by digestive juices
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owners cannot regularly use it as a route
Question 6
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Intramuscular injections are given at
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90degreesC
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45degreesC
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180degreesC
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25degreesC
Question 7
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At what angle are subcutaneous injections given
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90degreesC
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25degreesC
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45degreesC
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50degreesC
Question 8
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Two injections sites commonly used in the bird
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brachial vein
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cephalic vein
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saphenous vein
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jugular vein
Question 9
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Which route can you NOT use in birds
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intra-coelum
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intra-pleural
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intra-articular
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intra-cardia
Question 10
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Max amount in mls you can administer i/m in a dog
Question 11
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max amount in mls you can administer i/m to a cat
Question 12
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[blank_start]Pharmacodynamics[blank_end]: the way in which the functions of the body are affected by the drugs
[blank_start]Pharmacokinetics[blank_end]: the way in which drugs are absorbed, metabolised and excreted by the body
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Pharmacodynamics
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Pharmacokinetics
Question 13
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Drugs are primarily metabolised in the [blank_start]liver[blank_end].
Drugs are primarily excreted through the [blank_start]kidney[blank_end].
Oral drugs are primarily absorbed through the [blank_start]digestive tract[blank_end].
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liver
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kidney
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digestive tract
Question 14
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Bioavailability is...
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the amount of drug that reaches the digestive tract intact
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the amount of drug that reaches the blood-brain barrier intact
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the amount of drug that is biologically available following metabolism by the liver
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the amount of drug that reaches the circulation intact
Question 15
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The therapeutic index of a drug is:
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how much therapeutic effect it can have at the lowest dose
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how much reaches the circulation intact to have a therapeutic effect
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the ratio between the dosage of the drug that causes the desired effect and that which causes toxic effects
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the ratio between the dosage of the drug that induces a systemic reaction and that which causes an allergic reaction
Question 16
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Which drug has the widest therapeutic index
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drontal
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propofol
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insulin
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diazepam
Question 17
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Which ectoparasiticide must NOT be administered to cats
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Permethrin
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Praziquantel
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Ivermectin
Question 18
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Which medication must NOT be used to treat ringworm in pregnant animals
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Griseofulvin
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Imidocarb
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Permethrin
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Fenbendazole
Question 19
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What is the meat withdrawal period following administration of drugs into the food chain
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30 days
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25 days
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28 days
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10 days
Question 20
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Metacam is the...
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trade (proprietary) name
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generic (chemical) name
Question 21
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Who is responsible for inspecting Veterinary Practice Premises in relation to the use of pharmaceuticals?
Question 22
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The ambient temperature of a pharmacy should not exceed
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12 degrC
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18 degrC
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25 degrC
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30 degrC
Question 23
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Which piece of legislation sets out the legal categories of veterinary drugs in the UK?
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The RCVS Storage and Dispensing of Medicines 2008
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The Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2005
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The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971
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The Veterinary Medicines Directorate
Question 24
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Which of the following is a Schedule 2 drug
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Fentanyl
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Pentobarbitone
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Diazepam
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Anabolic Steroids
Question 25
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For how long is a prescription for a controlled drug valid?
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14 days
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28 days
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1 month
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6 months
Question 26
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For how long is prescription for a general prescription drug valid?
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14 days
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28 days
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1 month
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6 months
Question 27
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In the UK, the Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2005
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Governs the manufacture, storage, handling and dispensing of veterinary medicines
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Governs the manufacture and storage of veterinary medicines
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Governs the handling and dispensing of veterinary medicines
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Regulates the legislation of controlled drugs only
Question 28
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Regarding categories of drugs, which ones must be supplied from registered premises?
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POM-V and POM-VPS
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POM and POM-V only
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POM-V, POM-VPS, and NFA-VPS
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POM-V, POM-VPS, NFA-VPS and AVM-GSL
Question 29
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A suspected adverse reaction to a veterinary medicine must be reported to:
Question 30
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A POM-V medicine:
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may only be prescribed and dispensed by a VS
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may only be prescribed by a VS or a pharmacist
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may only be prescribed by a VS, but may be dispensed by either a VS or a pharmacist
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may only be stored within a veterinary practice pharmacy
Question 31
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Which of the following is true regarding an AVM-GSL medicine?
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it requires a written prescription from a RQP
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it has a wide safety margin
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special advice to clients is required to ensure its safe and effective use
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the manufacturer does not have to prove safety, quality and efficacy to the same standards as other drugs
Question 32
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Regarding the dispensing of medicines, the abbreviation q8h means:
Question 33
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A dog weighs 10kg and needs ampicillin twice a day for 5 days, the dose rate is 20mg/kg/day. the tablets available are 100mg. how many tablets should be dispensed?
Question 34
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A cat weighing 4kg needs an anaesthetic to repair a small laceration, the anaesthetic to be administered is ketamine hydrochloride. the dose rate is 1.5mg/kg i/m and the vial labelled is 100mg/ml. how many mg should be administered to the cat? how many mls would you administer?
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0.04mls
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0.06mls
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0.4mls
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0.6mls
Question 35
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Schedule [blank_start]3[blank_end]: e.g. methadone - locked cabinet, bound book, records kept for 2 yrs, signed for when ordered
Schedule [blank_start]2[blank_end]: e.g. buprenorphine - signed for when ordered but don't need to record use
Question 36
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A fluted bottle indicates:
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external use only
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internal use only
Question 37
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What special precautions are given to clients when dispensing prednisolone?
Question 38
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What route of administration has a bioavailability of 1?
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intravenous
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intramuscular
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sub cutaneous
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intra-peritoneal
Question 39
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What is the term used to describe the time for 50% of the drug to be metabolised and excreted?
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half life
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half bioavailability
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half effect
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half metabolism
Question 40
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tick the legal requirements for a drug label
Question 41
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Tick everything that applies to tablets
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dry presentation of medicine
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cheaper, can be scored and broken up
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active drug in an inert substance that binds it together
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can be coated to protect from moisture, stomach acid, to hide bitter taste
Question 42
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Heroin, cannabis, cocaine - schedule [blank_start]1[blank_end]
buprenorphine, butorphanol, tramadol - schedule [blank_start]3[blank_end]
diazepam, anabolic steroids - schedule [blank_start]4[blank_end]
pethidine, morphine, methadone - schedule [blank_start]2[blank_end]
Question 43
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o.d., S.i.d, u.i,d - [blank_start]once daily[blank_end]
o.m - [blank_start]every morning[blank_end]
o.n - [blank_start]every night[blank_end]
b.d - [blank_start]twice per day[blank_end]
t.d.s - [blank_start]3x daily[blank_end]
q.d.s - [blank_start]4x daily[blank_end]
q.q.h - [blank_start]every 4 hours[blank_end]
a.c - [blank_start]before food[blank_end]
p.c - [blank_start]post food[blank_end]
p.r.n - [blank_start]as required[blank_end]
stat - [blank_start]STAT[blank_end]
q.h - [blank_start]hourly[blank_end]
q.8.h - [blank_start]every 8 hours[blank_end]
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once daily
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every morning
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every night
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twice per day
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3x daily
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4x daily
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every 4 hours
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before food
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post food
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as required
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STAT
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hourly
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every 8 hours
Question 44
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The Therapeutic effects is [blank_start]desired[blank_end], the Side effects are [blank_start]expected[blank_end], the Adverse Effects are [blank_start]unexpected[blank_end]
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desired
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expected
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unexpected
Question 45
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Order of the pharmacokinetic pathway:
[blank_start]A - Absorption[blank_end][blank_start]D - Distribution[blank_end]
[blank_start]M - Metabolism[blank_end][blank_start]E - Excretion[blank_end]
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A - Absorption
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D - Distribution
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M - Metabolism
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E - Excretion
Question 46
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[blank_start]Hydrophilic[blank_end] drugs are more readily absorbable via i/v route, stay in the blood and tissue fluids
[blank_start]Lipophilic[blank_end] drugs are distributed through all body tissues and can be deposited in fats, cell membranes are mostly phospholipids, so this is useful
Question 47
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Which is more likely to enter the brain by crossing the blood brain barrier? (and placental barrier)
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hydrophilc drugs
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lipophilic drugs