For a drug to work properly, the body must be able to process it correctly. Which best demonstrates the cycle an oral medication would take in the body?
Answer
A
a patient rubs on an ointment → drug absorbed through skin into the blood → liver processes the drug → drug released as waste
B
a patient swallows a pill → drug enters blood after digestion → drug converted to metabolites → drug enters urine
C
a patient rubs on an ointment → liver converts drug → drug absorbed through skin → drug released as waste
D
a patient swallows a pill → drug enters blood after digestion → drug enters urine → drug converted to metabolites