Which of the following terms describes how much of a drug will be available in the body to produce a pharmacologic response after it is administered?
a. bioequivalence
b. bioavailability
c. biotransformation
d. liberation
b. Bioavailability of a drug refers to how much of a drug is absorbed or appears in the bloodstream after a dose is administered.
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a. Radical mastectomy. b. Modified radical mastectomy. c. Complete radical mastectomy. d. Subcutaneous mastectomy.
Special considerations MUST be given to pregnant, pediatric, and geriatric patients with regard to medication administration because they:
A) present with variations in metabolic function, fluid distribution, and body compositions. B) have difficulty in understanding "why" medications are given. C) present difficulties in establishing IV access that may warrant use of alternative routes. D) none of the above