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karen

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Which of the following factor(s) is/are known to affect an individual's response to a drug?
 
  a. age. c. genetic factors.
  b. sex. d. all of the above.

Question 2

Drug molecules that are bound to plasma proteins are:
 
  a. ready for elimination. c. pharmacologically active.
  b. pharmacologically inactive. d. biotransformed.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D

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A Incorrect: Age is among the factors.
B Incorrect: Gender is among the factors.
C Incorrect: Genetic factors affect the individual's response to a drug.
D Correct: All of these factors affect the individual's response to a drug.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B

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A Incorrect: They have not been distributed to their site of action.
B Correct: Protein-bound drugs are unable to elicit a pharmacological effect until the active drug level falls.
C Incorrect: Once the drug is released from the plasma protein, it is pharmacologically active.
D Incorrect: Protein-binding occurs during distribution.


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