If 750 Mg of Potassium-42 Was Administered to a Patient at at 10

question 49

Multiple Choice

If 75.0 mg of potassium-42 was administered to a patient at 10 AM on Monday,how many mg will remain at 10 AM on Thursday of that same week? The half life of K-42 is 12 hours.

• A)37.5 mg
• B)1.17 mg
• C)18.8 mg
• D)9.38 mg

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