Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 73%
Simulated
A nurse is preparing an in-service about all the phases of pharmacokinetics. Which of the following is NOT a phase of pharmacokinetics?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
The correct answer is B: Phlebitis. Pharmacokinetics involves Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, and Excretion (ADME). Phlebitis is not a phase of pharmacokinetics; it is an inflammatory condition of the vein. Absorption is the process of drug entry into the bloodstream, Distribution is the spread of the drug throughout the body, and Excretion is the removal of the drug from the body. Phlebitis is unrelated to the processes of drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion, making it the correct answer.