Drugs must ________ before being absorbed.

A) be diluted
B) circulate
C) be compounded
D) dissolve


D) dissolve
Drugs must dissolve before being absorbed. Then, they are able to pass through the small intestine and enter the blood circulation. Some of these drugs are absorbed and metabolized before reaching the site of action. The factors that may influence the onset, duration, and intensity of drug effects include absorption, metabolism, reabsorption, excretion, site of action, and observed response.

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Which of the following is true about Rule 12s?

A) A control violates the rule only when it falls more than 3 SD from the mean. B) A control that deviates up to -4 SD from the mean is not considered in violation. C) A control will violate the rule approximately once in every 20 acceptable runs. D) A violation of this rule should result in rejection of the recent runs.

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What procedures are anatomic site modifiers specifically used with?

A) paired body sites B) large regions of the body C) unrelated treatment D) multiple areas of treatment

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Internal radiation is also called ____________________ where radioactive material is placed inside the patient or in close proximity

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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A tool that is useful for a project with activities that are relatively independent of one another and are few in number is a ______.?

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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