The Liver Is Important in Drug Action Because It Breaks

question 36

Short Answer

The liver is important in drug action because it breaks down or inactivates many drugs. Patients with poor liver function can suffer a(n) ______________ with some routinely administered drugs because their livers are unable to break down the drugs quickly.

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Definitions:

Temporary/Permanent

Categories used to distinguish between accounts that are closed at the end of an accounting period (temporary) and those that carry forward their balance into future periods (permanent).

Accrued Interest

Interest on loans or bonds that has accumulated but not yet been paid.

Note Receivable

An asset account representing amounts owed to a company by customers or others who have signed promissory notes in favor of the company.

Interest Income

Revenue earned by lending funds or through investment securities that pay interest.