Which factor(s) affect(s) drug actions? (Select all that apply.)
a. Teratogenicity
b. Age
c. Body weight
d. Metabolic rate
e. Illness
ANS: B, C, D, E
Age, body weight, metabolic rate, and illness may contribute to a variable response to a medication. Teratogenicity does not contribute to a variable response to a medication.
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