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Topics covered

Characteristics of XenobioticsBiotransformation: Phase I and Phase II ReactionsFactors Affecting Drug MetabolismEnzyme Induction in Xenobiotic MetabolismAbsorption, Distribution, and Disposition of XenobioticsBlood as a Tissue and Its CompositionFunctions of Blood: Transport, Protection, and RegulationMaple Syrup Urine DiseaseInborn Errors of Carbohydrate MetabolismInborn Errors of Amino Acid MetabolismFatty Acid Oxidation DisordersErythrocytes and Packed Cell Volume+22 more

Sample questions

1. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of most xenobiotics?

a.They are transported by lipoproteins in blood

b.They are lipophilic in nature

c.They are highly water-soluble and easily excreted

d.They penetrate membranes by diffusion

2. The overall purpose of the two phases of xenobiotic metabolism is to:

a.Store the compound in adipose tissue

b.Increase the lipophilicity of the compound

c.Increase water solubility to facilitate excretion

d.Convert the compound to a more toxic form

3. Phase II reactions are best described as:

a.Oxidative reactions catalyzed by cytochrome P450

b.Conjugation reactions that add an endogenous polar compound

c.Functionalization reactions that introduce a polar group

d.Reductive reactions that decrease water solubility

4. Which of the following statements about phase I metabolism is TRUE?

a.It always increases the toxicity of the xenobiotic

b.It is also known as conjugation reaction

c.It introduces or unmasks a functional group on the parent compound

d.It involves the addition of an endogenous polar compound

5. A patient is administered a drug that is metabolized primarily by sulfation without prior phase I metabolism. Which of the following drugs is MOST likely to follow this pattern?

a.Paracetamol (panadol)

b.Succinylcholine

c.Benzene

d.Methanol

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