The Primary Reason Heparin Cannot Be Administered Orally Is That

question 19

Multiple Choice

The primary reason heparin cannot be administered orally is that:

• A) the mucopolysaccharide is too large to be absorbed in the intestines.
• B) the mucopolysaccharide would be destroyed by gastric acid in the stomach.
• C) the peptide is too large to be absorbed in the intestines.
• D) the peptide would be destroyed by gastric acid in the stomach.

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Definitions:

Recognizing Constraints

The process of identifying and acknowledging the limitations or restrictions that impact the efficiency and effectiveness of a system, project, or process.

Managing Constraints

The methodical process of identifying, analyzing, and addressing limitations that hinder achieving objectives in operations or projects.

Break Even

The point at which total revenues equal total costs, resulting in neither profit nor loss.

Variable Costs

Costs that change in proportion to the level of activity or volume of production in a business.