Medication Dosage Calculations
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QUESTION
What is the conversion between milligrams and micrograms?
QUESTION
What volume is administered if the order is
500
mg
500\ \text{mg}
500
mg
and supply is
250
mg
/
5
mL
250\ \text{mg}/5\ \text{mL}
250
mg
/5
mL
?
QUESTION
What is the calculated dose in mg for
0.1
mg/kg
0.1\ \text{mg/kg}
0.1
mg/kg
if the patient weighs
20
kg
20\ \text{kg}
20
kg
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ANSWER
2
mg
2\ \text{mg}
2
mg
. Calculates the total dose by multiplying the per-kilogram dose by the patient's weight.
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