If the amount of the drug in the body declines from 100% of the dose (IV bolus injection) to 54% of the dose in 9 hours, what is the elimination of half-life for this drug? (Assume first-order kinetics.) Please select one: a. 10.2 h b. 14 h c. 11.4 h d. 8.8 h e. 11 h

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If the amount of the drug in the body declines from 100% of the dose (IV bolus injection) to 54% of the dose in 9 hours, what is the elimination of half-life for this drug? (Assume first-order kinetics.) Please select one: a. 10.2 h b. 14 h c. 11.4 h d. 8.8 h e. 11 h

 

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