Lithium Has a Tendency to Accumulate in the Body and Reaches

question 6

Multiple Choice

Lithium has a tendency to accumulate in the body and reaches toxic levels (lithium toxicity) because

• A) lithium elimination takes place almost exclusively through excretion in the urine
• B) lithium is metabolized by hepatic enzymes
• C) lithium is not absorbed easily from the GI tract
• D) all the above are true
• E) none of the above are true

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Definitions:

Pupil

The opening in the iris of the eye that allows light to enter the retina.

Light

Electromagnetic radiation within a certain portion of the electromagnetic spectrum, perceived by the human eye as brightness of varying wavelengths and colors.

Cornea

The transparent front part of the eye that covers the iris, pupil, and anterior chamber, contributing to the eye's ability to focus light.

Lens

A curved piece of glass or other transparent materials used to refract light, focus images, and aid vision or in photography.