Which of the Following Statements About the Major Distribution Barriers

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the major distribution barriers (blood-brain or fetal-placental) is true?

• A) Water soluble and ionized drugs cross these barriers rapidly.
• B) The blood-brain barrier slows the entry of many drugs into and from brain cells.
• C) The fetal-placental barrier protects the fetus from drugs taken by the mother.
• D) Lipid-soluble drugs do not pass these barriers and are safe for pregnant women.

Identify the importance of a sense of control in reducing perceptions of stress and its consequent effects on health.

Understand the psychological impact of stressors and the biological responses involved.

Analyze the role of optimism, pessimism, and coping styles in psychological health and physical well-being.

Examine the relationship between personality traits, stress, and health outcomes.

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Definitions:

Implicit Attitude

Unconscious beliefs or feelings toward an object, person, or subject that influence behavior and preferences.

Primitive Belief

Basic or early forms of belief that are often uncomplicated and rooted in superstition or the direct experiences of a society or individual.

Heuristic

A problem-solving strategy that uses a practical approach or shortcut that produces solutions that are not guaranteed to be optimal but are sufficient for immediate goals.

Balance Theory

A theory concerning the determinants of consistency in three-element cognitive systems.