This quiz has 20 multiple choice questions and tests ability to apply the parameters of Fick's first law to predict how drug and patient related factors affect drug absorption

5 Sample Questions

From which of the following dosage forms is drugs absorbed fastest?

  • A. Solution
  • B. Suspension
  • C. Tablet
  • D. Powder

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

  • A. There are inter-brand differences in rates of drug absorption
  • B. Sustained release products are absorbed very fast
  • C. The amorphous form the drug is absorbed faster than crystalline forms
  • D. Powders are absorbed faster than tablets

If a drug is dissolution rate limited. Its rate of absorption can be increased by:

  • A. Formulating as a tablet
  • B. Micronisation
  • C. Using the crystalline form
  • D. Use of a sustained release drug

Tablet disintegration:

  • A. Comes after dissolution
  • B. Is the process of active drug going into solution
  • C. Is determined by the excipients
  • D. Should take a minimum of 1 hour

The Fick’s first law summarizes factors that affect:

  • A. Active transport
  • B. Facilitated diffusion
  • C. Endocytosis
  • D. Diffusion across the lipid bilayer

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