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Basic Principles of Pharmacology Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
Drugs with a very large volume of distribution (Vd) would be confined to
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Fatty tissue. Drugs with a large volume of distribution (Vd) distribute extensively into tissues, especially those with high lipid content like fatty tissue. Lipophilic drugs tend to accumulate in fatty tissues due to their high lipid solubility. This leads to a higher volume of distribution as the drug is not primarily confined to the blood but distributed into tissues. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect because drugs with a large Vd are not typically confined to the GI tract, interstitial tissue, or intravascular fluid, as they distribute widely throughout the body.
Question 2 of 5
A 22-year-old woman suffering from asthma was prescribed albuterol by inhalation. Albuterol is a bronchodilating drug with a molecular weight of 239 daltons. Which of the following permeation processes most likely accounted for the transfer of the drug through the bronchial mucosa?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Facilitated diffusion is the most likely permeation process for the transfer of albuterol through the bronchial mucosa. This process involves the use of carrier proteins to facilitate the movement of molecules across the membrane. Since albuterol is a relatively small molecule with a molecular weight of 239 daltons, it is more likely to utilize facilitated diffusion rather than bulk flow transport, endocytosis, or active transport. Lipid diffusion is not as efficient for larger molecules like albuterol, making facilitated diffusion the most suitable choice for this scenario.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following features best explains why formulation W produces the largest plasma concentration-time curve of the drug?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
What percentage of atenolol bound if a dose of 50 mg/d had been administered?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
What percentage of the administered drug will be eliminated by the liver?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.