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Jake Suffered a Head Injury at the Age of 2

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Jake suffered a head injury at the age of 2. In spite of his injury, Jake was able to recover most of the abilities that he had before the injury. Which of the following terms is most directly related to Jake's ability to regain these lost functions?


Definitions:

IV Antibiotic

A treatment method involving antibiotics administered directly into the bloodstream through an intravenous line to treat infections.

Peak Action

The time at which a medication reaches its highest effective concentration in the body.

Trough Levels

The lowest concentration of a drug in the bloodstream, typically measured to ensure therapeutic levels are maintained without reaching toxic levels.

Onset of Action

The time it takes after a drug is administered for it to produce its therapeutic effect.

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