What Can Affect the Half-Life of a Drug

question 3

Multiple Choice

What can affect the half-life of a drug?

• A) Patient age
• B) Liver dysfunction
• C) Cardiac disease
• D) Smoking

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Definitions:

Medial

Positioned toward the midline of the body or an organ.

Pathophysiology

The study of the disordered physiological processes associated with disease or injury.

DNA

Deoxyribonucleic acid, often abbreviated as DNA, is the carrier molecule encompassing genetic instructions instrumental in the growth, development, function, and reproduction of all acknowledged living entities and multiple viruses.

Anterior

Located towards the front of the body or closer to the head in comparison to another structure in the same body.