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Approximate volumes of body compartments

Plasma volume ~0.05 L/kg
Total extracellular volume ~0.2 L/kg
Total body water ~0.55 L/kg

The Vd of a drug is determined to be 0.09 L/kg. Based on this information, which of the following statements is MOST consistent with this Vd? The drug is:

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The following information is relevant to this question: 
 Approximate volumes of body compartments 
 
 Plasma volume                           ~0.05 L/kg 
 Total extracellular volume           ~0.2 L/kg 
 Total body water                         ~0.55 L/kg 
 
 The Vd of a drug is determined to be 0.09 L/kg.  Based on this information, which of the following statements is MOST consistent with this Vd?  The drug is:

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likely to have a high molecular weight

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highly lipophilic

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sequestered into extravascular sites

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able to penetrate the blood-brain barrier

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