(Optional) Explain the importance of pharmacokinetics.

Explanation should include the study of drugs regarding

  • absorption
  • distribution
  • duration of action
  • metabolism
  • excretion.

Process/Skill Questions:

  • Why is it important to know how a drug is metabolized and excreted from the body?
  • Why can the same drug have different effects on different people?
  • Why is it important to take some medications with food?
  • Why is it important to take some medications an hour before or two hours after a meal?
  • What resources can one use to seek information about drugs and their uses and side effects?
  • What is drug resistance?
  • What are the superbugs?
  • What is the effect of superbugs on the healthcare system?
  • Why is it important for clients on antibiotics to complete their regimen?