To achieve therapeutic blood levels of a lipid-soluble medication, which of the following must happen first to get medication blood levels to rise?
a. The body fat must get saturated.
b. The blood sodium content must be constant.
c. Fat-soluble vitamins must be out of the blood.
d. The body must be hydrated.
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A Correct. To achieve therapeutic blood levels of a lipid-soluble medication, the body fat must first get saturated.
B Incorrect. To achieve therapeutic blood levels of a lipid-soluble medication, the body fat must first get saturated, and has nothing to do with blood sodium content constancy.
C Incorrect. To achieve therapeutic blood levels of a lipid-soluble medication, the body fat must first get saturated, and has nothing to do with the presence of fat-soluble vitamins in the blood.
D Incorrect. To achieve therapeutic blood levels of a lipid-soluble medication, the body fat must first get saturated, and has nothing to do with body hydration.
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