Benzodiazepines Are Rarely Injected into Muscle Tissue Due to Their

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Multiple Choice

Benzodiazepines are rarely injected into muscle tissue due to their erratic absorption.One exception to this is when a patient is experiencing

• A)a heart attack.
• B)an overdose of heroin.
• C)delirium tremors.
• D)a seizure.

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Definitions:

Endogenous

Originating from within the organism, tissue, or cell; not caused by external factors.

Produced

In general context, it refers to items or substances that have been created or manufactured.

Pharmacokinetic Processes

The study of how the body absorbs, distributes, metabolizes, and excretes drugs.

Biotransformation

The process by which a substance is chemically changed or metabolized in the body, usually by the liver, resulting in a modification of its pharmacological activity.