Dissociation Constant Refers to Which of the Following Descriptions

question 33

Multiple Choice

Dissociation constant refers to which of the following descriptions?

• A) Determines the portion of administered anesthetic dose in the lipid-soluble state (RN)
• B) Determines the onset of anesthetic action as the increase of molecules crossing the nerve membrane decreases the time of the anesthetic's onset
• C) The pH at which 50% of the molecules exist in the lipid-soluble form and 50% in the water-soluble form
• D) All options listed

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