Drugs That Have a Significant First-Pass Effect

question 1

Multiple Choice

Drugs that have a significant first-pass effect:

• A) Must be given by the enteral (oral) route only
• B) Bypass the hepatic circulation
• C) Are rapidly metabolized by the liver and may have little if any desired action
• D) Are converted by the liver to more active and fat-soluble forms

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Definitions:

Strike Price

The price at which the holder of an option can buy (in case of a call option) or sell (in case of a put option) the underlying security.

Call Option

A financial contract that gives the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to buy an underlying asset at a specified price within a certain period.

Buyer

An individual or entity that acquires or has the intention to acquire goods or services from another entity in exchange for money.

Exercise Price

The cost at which an options contract holder has the right to purchase (in the case of a call option) or sell (with a put option) the base asset.