Test Bank for Administering Medications: Pharmacology for Healthcare Professionals 9th EditionBy Donna Gauwitz Questions And Answers A+GRADED

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1) The passage of a drug from its site of administration into the bloodstream is referred as
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A) absorption.
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C) metabolism.
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1 Identify the basic drug actions and the body processes that affect drug actions.
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Explanation: Distribution is the transportation of a drug from the bloodstream to the body tissues
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and intended site of action.
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3) Which of the following influences metabolism?
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D) enzymes

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Explanation: The process of metabolism acts under the influence of enzymes.
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4) Which term describes the body's way of removing the waste products of ordinary cell p
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Explanation: Removing the waste from the body is called excretion. Difficulty
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5) Which statement describes the action that antihistamines have on the body?
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A) Slow the body's natural reactions to irritation.
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6) Which statement describes the action that stimulants have on the body?
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