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Jramos095

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on: Jun 22, 2018
The fastest way for a drug to reach a site of action in the brain is via the ________ administration route.
 
  A) oral
  B) topical
  C) intravenous
  D) intramuscular
  E) intraperitoneal

Question 2

________ refers to the process by which drugs are absorbed, distributed within the body, metabolized, and then excreted from the body.
 
  A) Neuropharmacology
  B) Pharmacokinetics
  C) Drug metabolism
  D) Psychoimmunology
  E) Pharmacodynamics


Yixagurpuldink

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

Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B


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