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jace

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on: Jun 27, 2018
Distribution is concerned with which of the following activities of medications?
 
  a. movement of a medication from blood to interstitial spaces and then into cells, and the amount of medication in various areas
  b. speed at which medications move through the body and out of the body
  c. route of administration of the medications and the area of the body there metabolism of the medication mainly takes place
  d. which children the medication has been given to in order to facilitate studies of untoward effects and allergic reactions

Question 2

Today, which of the following causes of death accounts for the majority of deaths in children ages 1 to 19?
 
  a. unintentional injuries c. suicide
  b. homicide d. respiratory illnesses


Melissahxx

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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
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A Correct. Distribution is concerned with the movement or transport of drugs throughout the body (i.e., the process by which drugs are made available to body fluids and tissues). Factors influencing drug distribution in the body include body composition and fluid distribution, protein binding, blood flow to the tissues, and special membrane barriers.
B Incorrect. Distribution is not concerned with the speed at which medications move through the body and out of the body.
C Incorrect. Distribution is not concerned with the route of administration of the medications and the area of the body there metabolism of the medication mainly takes place.
D Incorrect. Distribution is not concerned with which children the medication has been given to in order to facilitate studies of untoward effects and allergic reactions.

Answer to Question 2

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A Correct: Deaths from all diseases among children ages 1 to 19 are dwarfed by the number of children who die from unintentional injuries. A nurse must conclude that some of these deaths from unintentional injuries may be preventable.
B Incorrect: Homicide affects a minor portion of deaths among children ages 1 to 19.
C Incorrect: Although suicide is more common among adolescents, it still represents a small fraction of deaths in this age group.
D Incorrect: Respiratory illnesses represent a minor cause of death in this age group.


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