The excretion of a weakly acidic drug generally is more rapid in alkaline urine than in acidic urine. This process occurs because
A) A weak acid in alkaline media will exist primarily in its ionized form, which cannot be reabsorbed easily
B) A weak acid in alkaline media will exist in its lipophilic form, which cannot be reabsorbed easily.
C) All drugs are excreted more rapidly in an alkaline urine.
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Q4: First pass effect is:
A) The amount of
Q5: What does the term "bioavailability" mean?
A) Plasma
Q6: Factor(s) that influence bioavailability of drugs:
A) First-pass
Q7: What is the proportion of nonionized form
Q8: Which of the following acids has the
Q10: Passive diffusion doesn't depend on,
A) Permeability
B) Thickness
C)
Q11: The following factor(s) determine drug distribution:
A) Blood
Q12: Most of the drugs are distributed homogeneously
Q13: The volume of distribution for a drug
Q14: A patient is treated with a Drug
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