Impaired Hepatic Function

Question

Impaired hepatic function
A) causes a deficiency of intrinsic factor and pernicious anemia.
B) often causes plasma drug levels to increase to toxic concentrations.
C) causes lactose intolerance.
D) causes gastric reflux and pyrosis.

Accepted Answer

Impaired hepatic function can lead to a decrease in the metabolism of drugs, resulting in an accumulation of the drug and potentially toxic concentrations in the plasma.