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Which of the following changes in aging people tends to slow down the rate of drug absorption and the onset of drug action? - Answer a. A decrease in the amount of gastric acid secreted William is narcoleptic and his physician prescribes amphetamines to treat his medical condition. After a few months of treatment, William's medical condition improves and the physician reduces the required dosage of amphetamines. However, the reduced dosage produces unpleasant feelings associated with withdrawal symptoms. William doubles the dosage to counter what he perceives as drug tolerance without consulting his physician and begins consuming more than the recommended dosage regularly. This scenario exemplifies _____. - Answer drug addiction The fact that adipose tissue receives a relatively poor blood supply indicates that adipose tissue: - Answer does not accumulate large amounts of drug Which of the following drugs inhibits the enzyme DOPA decarboxylase to increase the amount of the drug levodopa that enters the brain? - Answer Carbidopa A patient is prescribed a drug preparation that contains barbiturates to treat a medical condition. The patient is also being treated with medications for other medical conditions. After a few days of consuming the barbiturate-containing medication, the patient realizes that his other medical conditions have worsened. What is the most likely reason for this occurrence? - Answer The barbiturate medication is causing enzyme induction. Identify the mechanism through which lithium decreases nerve conduction. - Answer b. Lithium interferes with nerve conduction, resulting in a decrease in the excitability of nerve tissue.
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