A Drug with a First-Order Elimination Rate Constant of 0

question 4

Multiple Choice

A drug with a first-order elimination rate constant of 0.23 L/hour is administered by continuous intravenous infusion. About how long will it take to achieve a steady-state plasma drug concentration?

• A) 5 hours
• B) 10 hours
• C) 15 hours
• D) 30 hours
• E) 50 hours

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