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TRUE/FALSE
ANS: T
The body metabolizes the drug and then it is eliminated.
2. Drugs that are administered subcutaneously are completely absorbed into the
bloodstream given they are injected directly into the vein.
ANS: F
Drugs that are administered intravenously are completely absorbed into the
bloodstream given they are injected directly into the vein.
ANS: F
Lipid-soluble drugs can move easily across the cell membrane.
ANS: T
Most drugs are transported by passive transport.
ANS: F
Absorption is greatest in areas of the body that have a good blood supply.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
6. The pharmacokinetic phases control the _____ of the drug’s effect and the _____ of
the drug action.
a. intensity, duration
b. duration, effect
c. mechanism, safety
d. length, efficacy
ANS: A
These pharmacokinetic phases control the intensity of the drug’s effect and the
duration of the drug action.
7. The time it takes for a drug to reach the concentration necessary to produce a
therapeutic effect is called the _____.
a. duration of action
b. mechanism of action
c. onset of action
d. length of action
ANS: C
The time it takes for a drug to reach the concentration necessary to produce a
therapeutic effect is called the onset of action.
8. Duration of action is the time between the _____ of action and _____ of drug action.
a. mechanism, duration
b. onset, discontinuation
c. duration, concentration
d. onset, mechanism
ANS: B
Duration of action is the time between the onset of action and discontinuation of
drug action.
10. _____ transport takes energy and requires special carrier proteins or pumps to “carry
the drug” across the cell membrane.
a. Passive
b. Active
c. Drug
d. Diffusive
ANS: B
Active transport takes energy and requires special carrier proteins or pumps to “carry
the drug” across the cell membrane
11. The ability of a drug to diffuse across the cell membrane is dependent upon _____ of
the drug and the _____ of the body fluid it is dissolved in.
a. properties, actions
b. pH, actions
c. properties, pH
d. strength, health
ANS: C
The ability of a drug to diffuse across the cell membrane is dependent upon
properties of the drug and the pH of the body fluid it is dissolved in.
When we come to the older Universities, it seems but just to consider the
women-benefactors as being related somehow to the Colleges; and through
them to the University itself.
The oldest College at Cambridge, St. Peter’s, was founded in 1284. The
second, Clare College, was founded in 1326 by the Lady Elizabeth, sister
and co-heir of Gilbert, Earl of Clare. Three scholarships in this college were
founded by Mrs. Tyldesley de Bosset.
Pembroke College or Valence-Mary, 1347, was founded by Mary de St.
Paul, widow of Aymer de Valence, Earl Pembroke.
Corpus Christi, 1352, was founded by the Guilds of Corpus Christi and
the Blessed Virgin Mary. These old Guilds had “sustren” as well as
“brethren” in their fraternity, and consequently women had something to do
with that foundation, however little it may generally be recognised.
Queen’s College was founded 1448, by Queen Margaret of Anjou, and
refounded by Elizabeth Widville, Queen of Ed. IV.
St. Catherine’s was founded 1473, by Dr. Robert Wodelarke, but large
benefactions from Mrs. Mary Ramsden endowed 14 scholarships. Other
benefactors were women.
Christ’s College, 1505, was refounded by Lady Margaret, Countess of
Richmond and Derby (mother of Henry VII.), and 2 scholarships were
given by Lady Drury.
St. John’s, 1511, was also founded by Lady Margaret (mother of Henry
VII.) and a fellowship was given by Lady Jane Rokeby.
Magdalen holds benefactions from the Countess of Warwick, Lady Anne
Wray, Mrs. Margaret Dongworth, and others.
To Trinity, 1546, Queen Mary added 20 scholarships. Mrs. Mednyanszky
is an important benefactor.
Sidney Sussex was founded 1594 by Lady Frances Sidney, Dowager
Duchess of Sussex.
These are some of the gifts women have given to Cambridge. It proves
that the sex valued and honoured learning.
Hitchin Temporary College was opened for women by the Cambridge
Association for the Education of Women, in Oct., 1869, and a rapid success
enabled the friends of women to incorporate Girton College, 1872, to which
the students removed in 1873, and Newnham was founded in Oct., 1875.
At first there was no connection with the University at all. Then women
were allowed to have examination papers, and to answer the questions, but
no information was given as to the Class of the Student except privately. No
official record was kept of these informal examinations. But in 1882 by a
grace of the Senate the examinations were thrown open to women students
of Girton and Newnham who had passed certain preliminary exams, and
had resided the proper number of terms, had paid the customary fees, and
had been recommended by the authorities of their College. Class Lists have
ever since been published in which the exact place of the women is
mentioned with regard to the men. Some women, such as Miss Ramsay and
Miss Fawcett, would have held the first place, had they been allowed to
take it. No Prizes or Degrees are granted them by the University. But what
is called a Degree Certificate is conferred upon any student whose
proficiency has been certified by the standard of examinations qualifying
for B.A., which entitles the holder to all the rights and privileges of
certificated students. These are signed by the Vice Chancellor. There is no
probability at present of their receiving degrees. The objection is that this
would make them eligible as members of senate. As there is no
matriculation, women cannot even become under-graduates in Cambridge.
The Cambridge University Calendar now gives the conditions of the
admission of women to University Examinations.
FINIS.