Basic And Clinical Pharmacology 15th Ed Katzung Test Bank | Questions & Answers With Explanations (Graded A+) | 2023

q {Ans: every (q6h=every 6 hours)}Intravenous (IV) {Ans: Most rapid and efficient of all routes. -Injected directly into the blood stream -Larger volumes may be administered}Enteric Coated Tablet {Ans: Tablet with a coating that delays absorption until it reaches the small intestines can be used to protect the drug from destruction by gastric acid}Apparent Volume of Distribution (Vd) {Ans: The degree to which a drug is distributed in the body tissue. -Indicates the extent to which a drug leaves the blood stream and penetrates tissue -Large Vd = Greatly penetrated tissue -Small Vd= Remains largely in the blood stream}Metabolism {Ans: 3 Types can occur *Degradation-Drug can be broken down into smaller components through a series of chemical reactions *Conjugate-The body may chemically alter a drug by adding something on to it;typically a naturally occurring substance *Metabolize-The body may metabolize a drug by changing one part of it Products of all 3 methods of metabolism = METABOLITES}Clinical Effect {Ans: The effect of a drug on a patient AKA: Drug Effect}Intravaginal {Ans: Administration is the insertion of a cream, suppository, tablet, or delivery system into the vagina}Intra-Articular {Ans: injection into the joint or articulation