Pharmacokinetics: Absorption and Distribution — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: Schedule _____ drugs include bacterial vaccines.

Answer: F

Flashcard 2: Which parameter is used to assess the extent of drug absorption in a plasma concentration vs. time graph?

Answer: Area under the curve (AUC)

Flashcard 3: _____ drugs generally bind to plasma albumin in the blood

Answer: Acidic

Flashcard 4: Absorption of salicylates in stomach is an example of _____

Answer: Nonionic diffusion (transport mechanism)

Flashcard 5: _____ is when bioavailability of active ingredient in 2 preparations of drug are not significantly different under identical conditions

Answer: Bioequivalence

Flashcard 6: Freeze-sensitive vaccines include _____.

Answer: Hepatitis B, DPT, TT, Hib, PCV, and IPV

Extra: Freeze-sensitive vaccines (those containing aluminum adjuvants) lose potency if frozen. Examples include Hepatitis B, DPT, TT, Hib, PCV, and IPV. If freezing is suspected, the **Shake Test** is performed to determine if the vaccine is still usable. **Note:** Heat-sensitive vaccines (like OPV and Measles) are usually stored in the freezer compartment at the district level but are not "freeze-sensitive" in terms of damage; rather, they are "freeze-stable."

Flashcard 7: rubella vaccine(MMR) uses _____ strain

Answer: wistar RA27/3

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Flashcard 8: Td vaccine contains _____ Lf units of diphtheria content

Answer: 2

Extra: Td (Tetanus and reduced-dose diphtheria) vaccine contains: - Tetanus Toxoid: 5 Lf - Diphtheria Toxoid: 2 Lf (The lowercase 'd' denotes reduced dose compared to 20-30 Lf in DPT/DT).

Flashcard 9: _____ is protein based recombinant type vaccine for malaria

Answer: mosquirix

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Flashcard 10: In IPV,lowest antibody production is with _____ serotype

Answer: P3

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