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Drug metabolism can be affected by which factors? (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
 
  1. Kidney disease
  2. Age
  3. Liver disease
  4. Genetics
  5. Kidney disease

Question 2

What is not a barrier to distribution of medications?
 
  1. Bloodbrain barrier
  2. Bloodtesticular barrier
  3. Bloodplacental barrier
  4. Bloodlung barrier



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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1, 2, 3, 4

Rationale 1: Age, kidney and liver disease, genetics, and other factors can dramatically affect metabolism.
Rationale 2: Age, kidney and liver disease, genetics, and other factors can dramatically affect metabolism.
Rationale 3: Age, kidney and liver disease, genetics, and other factors can dramatically affect metabolism.
Rationale 4: Age, kidney and liver disease, genetics, and other factors can dramatically affect metabolism.
Rationale 5: Kidney disease affects the excretion of drugs, not the metabolism of drugs.

Global Rationale: Age, kidney and liver disease, genetics, and other factors can dramatically affect metabolism. Kidney disease affects the excretion of drugs, not the metabolism of drugs.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 4

Rationale 1: This is a barrier to the distribution of medications.
Rationale 2: This is a barrier to the distribution of medications.
Rationale 3: This is a barrier to the distribution of medications.
Rationale 4: There is no bloodlung barrier.

Global Rationale: There is no bloodlung barrier for the distribution of medication. This is a barrier to the distribution of medications between the blood-brain barrier, the blood-testicular barrier, and the blood-placental barrier.




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