Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Bioavailability refers to a. | the ability of a drug to produce an
effect | c. | the amount of drug present in each tablet or
capsule | b. | the ability of a drug to dissolve in
water | d. | the percentage of drug that gets into the
bloodstream | | | | |
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Once drugs
enter the blood stream, they spread to other areas of the body. This process is
called a. | absorption | c. | metabolism | b. | distribution | d. | excretion | | | | |
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Brand and
generic drugs are considered bioequivalent if they have the same a. | bioavailability | c. | absorption and elimination | b. | bioavailability and rate of
absorption | d. | bioavailability and metabolism | | | | |
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Drugs usually
leave the body through the a. | kidneys | c. | lungs | b. | liver | d. | skin | | | | |
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Metabolism is
the process by which drugs are changed in the body into active or inactive products. Most drug
metabolism usually takes place in the: a. | heart | c. | liver | b. | kidneys | d. | lungs | | | | |
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When is it
appropriate to dispense a generic drug? a. | when the physician and patient agree | c. | whenever the patient asks | b. | when the insurance provider says it’s
allright | d. | whenever the prescription is written for
generic | | | | |
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Brand and
generic drugs always have the same a. | active ingredient(s) | c. | inactive ingredient(s) | b. | cost | d. | manufacturer | | | | |
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Which of the
following brand and generic dosage forms are always bioequivalent? a. | capsules | c. | suppositories | b. | intravenous injections | d. | tablets | | | | |
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Compared to
brand name drugs, generic drugs a. | are less likely to cause adverse
effects | c. | are weaker | b. | are of lower quality | d. | meet the same standards for purity | | | | |
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The process by
which a drug crosses biological barriers to enter the bloodstream is called a. | absorption | c. | distribution | b. | bioequivalence | d. | metabolism | | | | |
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