Which of the Following Statements Is True Concerning the Pharmacokinetics

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true concerning the pharmacokinetics of opioid analgesics?

• A)Absorption may occur through mucous membranes of the nose but is not possible through intact skin.
• B)The opioids are bound to plasma proteins to varying degrees and distributed throughout the body.
• C)Given orally,opioids have vastly different durations of action for analgesia,ranging from 1 to almost 12 hours.
• D)Metabolized opioids are excreted in urine;however,the unchanged drug is not.

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