A nurse is reviewing enzymatic activity that changes a medication to a less active form with a nursing student. The nurse knows the teaching is effective if the nursing student responds that which of the following is an example of this concept?

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This concept is known as pharmacokinetics, specifically metabolism. Enzymatic activity in the liver can convert a medication to a less active form, which may affect the drug's effectiveness. Pharmacodynamics refers to how drugs interact with the body and their biological effects. Active transport and diffusion are mechanisms of drug transport across cell membranes, but are not related to enzymatic activity changing a medication's form.

A Nurse Is Reviewing Enzymatic Activity That Changes a Medication