A medication that is acidic in nature when ingested orally will:
a. Bypass the stomach and be absorbed slowly in the small intestine
b. Be neutralized quickly upon entering the stomach
c. Not enter the bloodstream, but will be eliminated in the gastrointestinal tract
d. Be rapidly absorbed across the stomach membrane
d
Rationale: a. Acidic medications, such as aspirin, tend to be rapidly absorbed in the stomach because of the acidic environment. The small intestine environment is alkaline and will neutralize excessive hydrogen ions.
b. See rationale for a.
c. See rationale for a.
d. Correct.
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