Which processes are critical to the pharmacokinetics of many drugs in the kidneys?
1. Reabsorption and secretion
2. Digestion and excretion
3. Diuresis and elimination
4. Ingestion and recirculation
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Rationale 1:Reabsorption and secretion are critical to the pharmacokinetics of many drugs in the kidney.
Rationale 2: Digestion is completed by the GI tract and excretion is pertinent to the kidneys.
Rationale 3: Diuretics promote diuresis and elimination but these are not the pharmacokinetics of the kidney.
Rationale 4: Ingestion and recirculation are not relevant to the pharmacokinetics or movement of fluid by the kidney.
Global Rationale: Reabsorption and secretion are critical to the pharmacokinetics of many drugs in the kidney. Some drugs are reabsorbed, whereas others are secreted into the filtrate.
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