If the Rate at Which a Drug Is Metabolized Is

question 23

Multiple Choice

If the rate at which a drug is metabolized is constant, i.e., is not proportional to the plasma concentration of the drug (in log units) , it is referred to as _______________ kinetics.

• A)zero order
• B)first order
• C)second order
• D)third order

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Definitions:

Salivate

The production and release of saliva from the salivary glands in the mouth, often in response to the sight, smell, or taste of food.

Conditioned

The process by which an organism learns to associate two stimuli, leading to changes in behavior.

Shaping

A method of training by which successive approximations toward a desired behavior are reinforced.

Desired Response

The preferred or intended outcome of a particular behavior or action.