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iveyjurea

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on: Jul 3, 2018
The process by which a medication passing through the liver may be partially or completely inactivate many medications is known as:
 
  a. First-pass effect
  b. Prodrug effect
  c. Protein reservoir binding
  d. Plasma binding effect

Question 2

The heart is protected anteriorly by the:
 
  a. mediastinum.
  b. sternum.
  c. spinal column.
  d. 5th and 6th ribs.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 3, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Rationale: a. Correct.
b. A prodrug is an inactive precursor of a drug prior to conversion to an active metabolite.
c. Protein reservoir binding occurs when a portion of a drug is bound to proteins but may be released for us at a later time.
d. Plasma binding occurs with proteins as described above in answer c.

Answer to Question 2

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iveyjurea

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Reply #2 on: Jul 3, 2018
Thank you


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Reply #3 on: Jul 3, 2018
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