Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 77%
Simulated
Select the correct order in which pharmacokinetics process occur when a medication is taken via the oral route.
Correct answer
C
Rationale
The correct order for pharmacokinetics when a medication is taken orally is Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion. First, Absorption occurs in the GI tract where the drug enters the bloodstream. Next, Distribution involves the drug spreading throughout the body via the bloodstream. Then, Metabolism occurs where the drug is broken down by enzymes in the liver. Lastly, Excretion eliminates the drug and its metabolites from the body, usually through the kidneys. Choices A, B, and D are incorrect as they do not follow the correct sequence of these processes.