What occurs when a medication binds to a plasma protein?
1. The drug is working at its full potential.
2. The drug is in the process of being excreted by the body.
3. The drug is unable to reach its target cells.
4. The drug has reached its target cells.
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: The drug is held by the plasma protein, and unable to reach its target cells.
Rationale 2: The drug is held by the plasma protein, and unable to reach its target cells.
Rationale 3: When the drug binds to a plasma protein, it is unable to reach its target cells.
Rationale 4: The drug is held by the plasma protein, and unable to reach its target cells.
Global Rationale: When the drug binds to a plasma protein, it is unable to reach its target cells. The other options are not true statements of what occurs when the drug binds to plasma.
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