A Drug Substrate for the Metabolizing Enzyme UGT1A1 Is

question 8

Multiple Choice

A drug substrate for the metabolizing enzyme UGT1A1 is:

• A) tamoxifen.
• B) codeine.
• C) diazepam
• D) irinotecan.

Comprehend the nursing interventions and care priorities for patients at end-of-life and their families.

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Definitions:

Plasma Membrane

The lipid bilayer that encloses the cytoplasm of a cell, regulating the movement of substances in and out of the cell.

Depolarizing

A process in which a cell's membrane potential becomes less negative, moving towards zero, often leading to an action potential in neurons.

Repolarizing

The process by which a cell restores its membrane potential to a negative value after an action potential, preparing it for another action potential.

Hyperpolarizing

Hyperpolarizing refers to an increase in a cell's membrane potential, making it more negative and less likely to activate an action potential.