20. A pharmacist adds 10 mL of a 20% (w/v) solution of a drug to 500 mL of D5W for parenteral infusion. What is the percent- age strength of the drug in the infusion solution? (a) 2% v/v (b) 2% w/v (c) 1.96% w/v (d) 0.39% w/v 20. (d) 0.39% w/v

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20. A pharmacist adds 10 mL of a 20% (w/v)
solution of a drug to 500 mL of D5W for
parenteral infusion. What is the percent-
age strength of the drug in the infusion
solution?
(a) 2% v/v
(b) 2% w/v
(c) 1.96% w/v
(d) 0.39% w/v
20. (d) 0.39% w/v
Transcribed Image Text:20. A pharmacist adds 10 mL of a 20% (w/v) solution of a drug to 500 mL of D5W for parenteral infusion. What is the percent- age strength of the drug in the infusion solution? (a) 2% v/v (b) 2% w/v (c) 1.96% w/v (d) 0.39% w/v 20. (d) 0.39% w/v
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