A 500 mg tablet has a half life of 4 hours. After 4 hours the amount l…

Question

A 500 mg tablet has a half life of 4 hours. After 4 hours the amount left is:

Accepted Answer

D. 250 mg

1. One half life halves the amount.
2. Half of 500 is 250.
3. So 250 mg remains.
_Source: OpenStax Pharmacology for Nurses, Chapter 2, Drug Administration and Pharmacokinetics._

Answer

125 mg

Answer

500 mg

Answer

750 mg

A 500 mg tablet has a half life of 4 hours. After 4 hours the amount left is:

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