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The presence of food in the stomach __________ absorption and __________ the maximum drug level achieved for orally administered drugs.
 
  a. speeds up; increases
  b. speeds up; decreases
  c. delays; increases
  d. delays; decreases

Question 2

When drugs are swallowed, they pass through the stomach and are absorbed in the __________.
 
  a. small intestine
  b. kidneys
  c. liver
  d. large intestine


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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

a


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