Which of the Following Statements About the Major Distribution Barriers

question 22

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 passage of many drugs into and out of 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.

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