The Route of Administration, the Time of Day the Drug

question 45

Multiple Choice

The route of administration, the time of day the drug is administered, diet, and environmental conditions are all factors that affect:

• A) drug excretion.
• B) drug metabolism.
• C) drug action.
• D) drug distribution.

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Definitions:

Wernicke's Area

A region of the brain that is important for language development. It is located on the left temporal lobe and is responsible for the comprehension of speech.

Cerebral Cortex

The outer layer of neural tissue of the cerebrum in the brain, playing a key role in memory, attention, perceptual awareness, thought, language, and consciousness.

Understanding

The ability to comprehend, grasp the meaning of, or apprehend an idea, situation, or concept.

Critical Period

A specific time in an organism's development when the presence or absence of certain experiences can have profound and lasting effects on the biological or behavioral outcomes.