Which action will slow the absorption of a drug?
1. Taking medication earlier than prescribed
2. Taking medication with food
3. Taking medication with water
4. Taking medication as prescribed
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: The presence of food in the GI tract slows the absorption of medication. Taking a medication earlier than prescribed can lead to a higher-than-prescribed level of drug in the body.
Rationale 2: The presence of food in the GI tract slows the absorption of medication.
Rationale 3: The presence of food, not water, in the GI tract slows the absorption of medication.
Rationale 4: Following the instructions of the prescriber can prevent slow absorption of a drug.
Global Rationale: The presence of food in the GI tract slows the absorption of medication. Taking a medication earlier than prescribed can lead to a higher-than-prescribed level of drug in the body. The presence of food, not water, in the GI tract slows the absorption of medication. Following the instructions of the prescriber can prevent slow absorption of a drug.
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