When taking a drug by mouth, the medication cannot start working until it has entered the bloodstream. Which of the following must occur for a medication to begin working?

a. dissolution
b. excretion
c. absorption
d. metabolism


Ans: c. absorption

Psychology

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a. impression analysis. b. personal interview. c. job analysis. d. personnel interest evaluation.

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Although not as popular as female sterilization, the ____ male population embraces male sterilization

a. Black c. Chinese b. Latino d. Caucasian

Psychology

Jacobson saw ____ as a barometer of relaxation levels

a. breathing distress c. heart rate b. somatic muscular tension d. somatic anxiety

Psychology

The ovum

A) measures around 1/500 inch. B) is the size of a period at the end of a sentence. C) is the smallest cell in the human body. D) bursts from one of two ovaries about once every 7 days.

Psychology