As a Nurse, Which of the Following Would You Recognize

question 14

Multiple Choice

As a nurse, which of the following would you recognize as accurately describing the phenomenon of first-pass metabolism?

• A) Sublingual medications pass first through the mucosal lining of the mouth.
• B) Intradermal medications are absorbed first by the skin and then by underlying tissue.
• C) Oral medications are metabolized by the liver before entering the bloodstream.
• D) Intramuscular injections pass through the subcutaneous layer of skin into muscle.

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Definitions:

Stromatolites

Layered structures formed by the growth of microorganisms in shallow water, representing some of the oldest fossils, dating back to over 3.5 billion years ago.

Photosynthetic Bacteria

Bacteria that are capable of photosynthesis, a process that converts light energy into chemical energy, often playing a key role in various ecosystems by producing organic compounds.

Eukaryotic Cell

Cells with a nucleus enclosed within membranes and various organelles compartmentalized into distinct structures.