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kfurse

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on: Jul 3, 2018
The recommended pediatric dosage for a drug is 0.1 to 0.3 mg/kg/day in two divided doses. The safe dosage range for a child weighing 19 lb is _______________.
 
  a. 4.18 to 12.54 mg/day
  b. 1.9 to 5.7 mg/day
  c. 0.86 to 2.58 mg/day
  d. 0.43 to 1.29 mg/day

Question 2

The recommended pediatric dosage for a drug is 0.02 to 0.05 mg/kg/day. The safe dosage range for a child weighing 14 lb is _______________.
 
  a. 0.06 to 0.25 mg/day
  b. 0.28 to 0.7 mg/day
  c. 0.62 to 1.54 mg/day
  d. 0.13 to 0.32 mg/day


Ahernandez18

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Reply #1 on: Jul 3, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D


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