___________________ BEST describes the process in which a medication is transported from the site of absorption to the site of action
a. Active transport
b. Diffusion
c. Distribution
d. Elimination
c
Rationale: a. Active transport involves the movement of a substance across the cellular membrane utilizing an energy source.
b. Diffusion describes movement across the cellular membrane and can be an active or passive process.
c. Distribution is the process whereby a medication is transported from the site of absorption to the site of action.
d. Elimination is removal of a substance from the body.
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