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Q. 2 of Quiz-872 (Que-ID : 1486)

The majority of drugs cross biological membranes primarily by

  • Passive diffusion
  • Facilitated diffusion
  • Active transport
  • Pinocytosis

Ans → (a)Passive diffusion

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Q. 1 of Quiz-872 (Que-ID : 1485)

Compared to subcutaneous injection, the intramus- cular injection of drugs:

  • Is more painful
  • Produces faster response
  • Is unsuitable for depot preparations
  • Carries greater risk of anaphylactic reaction

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Q. 2 of Quiz-872 (Que-ID : 1486)

The majority of drugs cross biological membranes primarily by

  • Passive diffusion
  • Facilitated diffusion
  • Active transport
  • Pinocytosis

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Q. 3 of Quiz-872 (Que-ID : 1487)

Which of the following drugs is most likely to be absorbed from the stomach

  • Hyoscine hydrobromide
  • Morphine sulfate
  • Diclofenac sodium
  • Quinine dihydrochloride

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Q. 4 of Quiz-872 (Que-ID : 1488)

The most important factor governing absorption of a drug from intact skin is

  • Nature of the base used in the formulation
  • Lipid solubility of the drug
  • Molecular weight of the drug
  • Site of application

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Q. 5 of Quiz-872 (Que-ID : 1489)

Bioavailability differences among oral formulations of a drug are most likely to occur if the drug

  • Undergoes little first-pass metabolism
  • Is incompletely absorbed
  • Is freely water soluble
  • Is completely absorbed

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Q. 6 of Quiz-872 (Que-ID : 1490)

Marked redistribution is a feature of

  • Highly plasma protein bound drugs
  • Depot preparations
  • Highly lipid soluble drugs
  • Poorly lipid soluble drugs

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Q. 7 of Quiz-872 (Que-ID : 1491)

High plasma protein binding

  • Increases volume of distribution of the drug
  • Generally makes the drug long acting
  • Facilitates glomerular filtration of the drug
  • Minimises drug interactions

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Q. 8 of Quiz-872 (Que-ID : 1492)

Which of the following is a prodrug

  • Enalapril
  • Menapril
  • Thiazine
  • Penicillin

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Q. 9 of Quiz-872 (Que-ID : 1493)

Microsomal enzyme induction can be a cause of

  • Tolerance
  • Physical dependence
  • Psychological dependence
  • Idiosyncrasy

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Q. 10 of Quiz-872 (Que-ID : 1494)

Glomerular filtration of a drug is affected by its

  • Plasma protein binding
  • Lipid solubility
  • Degree of ionization
  • Rate of tubular secretion

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