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ts19998

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If the half-life of a drug is four hours, it means that after four hours
 a. only half of the concentration of the drug will remain in the blood
 b. the body will have fully processed the drug, which will be ready for excretion
  c. the body will start to experience the effects of the drug
 d. only half of the drug will have entered the circulatory system

Question 2

The term _____ refers to the chemical changes that a drug substance undergoes as it is being broken down within the body in preparation for excretion.
 a. distribution
  b. absorption
 c. metabolism
  d. liberation


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Reply #1 on: Jul 18, 2018
Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

c


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Reply #2 on: Jul 18, 2018
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