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silviawilliams41

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What occurs when a medication binds to a plasma protein?
 
  1. The drug is working at its full potential.
  2. The drug is in the process of being excreted by the body.
  3. The drug is unable to reach its target cells.
  4. The drug has reached its target cells.

Question 2

Which action will slow the absorption of a drug?
 
  1. Taking medication earlier than prescribed
  2. Taking medication with food
  3. Taking medication with water
  4. Taking medication as prescribed



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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 3

Rationale 1: The drug is held by the plasma protein, and unable to reach its target cells.
Rationale 2: The drug is held by the plasma protein, and unable to reach its target cells.
Rationale 3: When the drug binds to a plasma protein, it is unable to reach its target cells.
Rationale 4: The drug is held by the plasma protein, and unable to reach its target cells.

Global Rationale: When the drug binds to a plasma protein, it is unable to reach its target cells. The other options are not true statements of what occurs when the drug binds to plasma.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 2

Rationale 1: The presence of food in the GI tract slows the absorption of medication. Taking a medication earlier than prescribed can lead to a higher-than-prescribed level of drug in the body.
Rationale 2: The presence of food in the GI tract slows the absorption of medication.
Rationale 3: The presence of food, not water, in the GI tract slows the absorption of medication.
Rationale 4: Following the instructions of the prescriber can prevent slow absorption of a drug.

Global Rationale: The presence of food in the GI tract slows the absorption of medication. Taking a medication earlier than prescribed can lead to a higher-than-prescribed level of drug in the body. The presence of food, not water, in the GI tract slows the absorption of medication. Following the instructions of the prescriber can prevent slow absorption of a drug.




silviawilliams41

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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

 

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