A client diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) is prescribed 30 ...

[TVarnum]

A client diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) is prescribed 30 mcg of interferon beta  1a by injection once a week. How many milligrams of Avonex will the patient receive in one week?
 
  1. 30 mg
  2. 3 mg
  3. 0.3 mg
  4. 0.03 mg

Question 2

Multiply the decimals using a calculator: 0.1 x 1.45 __________
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

[Edwyer]

Answer to Question 1

4

Rationale 1: mg/week = 1 mg/1000 mcg x 30 mcg/ week. Multiply the numerators (1 x 30 = 30). Multiply the denominators (1000 x 1 = 1000). 30/1000 = 0.03 mg

Answer to Question 2

0.145

[TVarnum]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[ghepp]

YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review