1: What factors influence the way a drug is administered to a human?

a. Temperature and humidity

b. Color and taste of the drug
c. Physical and chemical properties of the drug
d. Cultural preferences of the patient

2: Which of the following is NOT a factor influencing the absorption of drugs from the
digestive tract?

a. pH of the drug
b. Solubility of the drug (fat, water)
c. Shape of the drug molecule
d. Color of the drug

3: What is the primary absorptive surface area for drugs administered through the oral
route?

a. Skin
b. Respiratory tract
c. Mucosa of the digestive tract
d. Muscles

4: Why are medications that are irritating to tissue generally given by the intravenous
(IV) route?

a. To provide a slower onset of action

b. Due to the diluting effect of blood
c. To avoid allergic reactions
d. To minimize drug absorption

5: Which parenteral route produces the most rapid onset of action?

a. Intramuscular (IM) route

b. Subcutaneous route
c. Intradermal route
d. Intravenous (IV) route
6: What precaution should be taken when administering intravenous (IV) medications?

a. Administer the medications rapidly

b. Apply pressure to the syringe plunger before injection
c. Administer oil-based drugs quickly
d. Use larger needles for injection

7: What is the primary use of the intradermal route in medicine?

a. Rapid onset of drug action

b. Testing for tuberculosis and allergic conditions
c. Long duration of drug action
d. Treatment of muscle disorders

8: Which parenteral route provides a slower onset of action than the intravenous (IV)
route but usually a longer duration of action?

a. Intramuscular (IM) route

b. Subcutaneous route
c. Intradermal route
d. Intravenous (IV) route

9: What should be avoided when administering drugs through the subcutaneous route?

a. Rapid injection
b. Hypertonic solutions
c. Intramuscular injection
d. Testing for allergic conditions

10: What precaution should be taken to avoid directing the injection into a blood vessel
during intramuscular administration?

a. Inject rapidly
b. Apply pressure to the syringe plunger
c. Use larger needles
d. Administer irritating drugs
11: What is a critical factor in determining the route of drug administration?

a. Patient's age
b. Availability of the drug in the market
c. Patient's weight
d. Physical and chemical properties of the drug

12: Which factor influences the absorption of drugs from the digestive tract?

a. Patient's mood
b. Size and shape of the drug molecule
c. Ambient temperature
d. Clothing worn by the patient

13: What is the primary absorptive surface area for drugs administered through the oral
route?

a. Skin
b. Respiratory tract
c. Mucosa of the digestive tract
d. Muscles

14: Why are irritating drugs generally not given through the intramuscular (IM) route?

a. To avoid allergic reactions

b. IM route provides a rapid onset of action
c. IM route has a diluting effect on blood
d. IM route can cause tissue damage

15: Which parenteral route provides a slower onset of action than the intravenous (IV)
route but usually a longer duration of action?

a. Intramuscular (IM) route

b. Subcutaneous route
c. Intradermal route
d. Intravenous (IV) route
 16: What precaution should be taken when administering intravenous (IV) medications
to lessen the possibility of a toxic or allergic reaction?

a. Administer medications rapidly

b. Apply pressure to the syringe plunger before injection
c. Use larger needles for injection
d. Administer medications slowly

17: What is the primary use of the intradermal route in medicine?

a. Rapid onset of drug action

b. Testing for tuberculosis and allergic conditions
c. Long duration of drug action
d. Treatment of muscle disorders

18: Why should oil-based drugs and those with suspended particles generally not be
given intravenously (IV)?

a. They cause tissue irritation

b. They can lead to embolism
c. They have a rapid onset of action
d. They are not absorbed in the bloodstream

19: What precaution should be taken to avoid directing the injection into a blood vessel
during intramuscular administration?

a. Inject rapidly
b. Apply pressure to the syringe plunger
c. Use larger needles
d. Administer irritating drugs

20: In which situation would the oral route of drug administration be less predictable?

a. Administration of liquid medications

b. Administration of small-sized tablets
c. Presence of food in the digestive tract
d. Administration of highly soluble drugs

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