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TVarnum

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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



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Answer to Question 1

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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




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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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