Which of the Following Statements About How Heart Failure Affects

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about how heart failure affects medications in the body is correct?

• A)Increased congestion of blood vessels in the GI tract results in an increase in drug absorption.
• B)Increased congestion of blood vessels in the GI tract results in an increased delivery of the drug to the liver.
• C)Congestion in the kidneys caused by heart failure leads to delayed excretion and drug accumulation.
• D)Congestion in the kidneys caused by heart failure leads to faster excretion of drugs.

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