NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
TOXICOLOGY
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Question
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Which of the following is not part of the metabolic processing of alcohol?
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Absorption
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Excretion
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Activation
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Oxidation
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Acetaldehyde and acetate, produced from the oxidative metabolism of alcohol, contribute to cell and tissue damage in various ways.
Detailed explanation-2: -Acetaldehyde: A toxic byproduct Much of the research on alcohol metabolism has focused on an intermediate byproduct that occurs early in the breakdown process-acetaldehyde.
Detailed explanation-3: -Sex. There is a faster rate of alcohol elimination by women when rates are corrected for lean body mass. Age. Very young animals have low alcohol elimination rates because ADH (and CYP2E1) are not fully expressed. Race. Food. Biological Rhythms. Exercise. Alcoholism. Drugs.
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