Assume These Are the Approximate PH Ranges in the GI

question 10

Multiple Choice

Assume these are the approximate pH ranges in the GI tract and that pH is the only factor being considered. In what region will the pH conditions be most favorable for absorption of a basic drug with a pKa of 5.7?

• A) Region 1
• B) Region 2
• C) Region 3
• D) Equally in all three regions
• E) None of the above

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