The primary site of drug biotransformation is the
a. gallbladder.
b. small intestine.
c. large intestine.
d. liver.
d. The liver is the primary site where drugs are biotransformed or changed in order to prepare them for elimination from the body.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
_____ is the first-line drug used in the management of "manic episodes" in biopolar disorder
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
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During your assessment of a patient who experienced a blast injury, you note that he has a depressed area to the front of his skull. This injury MOST likely occurred:
A. as a direct result of the pressure wave. B. during the tertiary phase.