Chapter·BiochemistryDetoxification Pathways

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1

What is the mechanism of metabolism for alcohol, aspirin, and phenytoin at high doses?

AFirst pass kinetics

BFirst order kinetics

CZero order kinetics

DSecond order kinetics

2

A factor that is likely to increase the duration of action of a drug that is partially metabolized by CYP3A4 in the liver is:

AChronic administration of phenobarbital with the drug

BDisplacement from tissue binding sites by another drug

CChronic administration of rifampicin

DChronic administration of cimetidine with the drug

3

Phase 1 biotransformation includes

AReduction

BMethylation

CAcetylation

DSulfate conjugation

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