The Time for the Plasma Level of a Drug to Fall

question 70

Multiple Choice

The time for the plasma level of a drug to fall by 50 percent is termed the:

• A)distribution half-life.
• B)time course.
• C)"drug hangover."
• D)elimination half-life.

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