Author Question: When referring to a concentration of a premixed solution, such as a vial, a prehospital provider is ... (Read 97 times)

viki · **on:** Jul 3, 2018

When referring to a concentration of a premixed solution, such as a vial, a prehospital provider is generally referring to:

a. The percentage of a concentration
b. The total amount of mass in the solution
c. The amount of milligrams or micrograms in one milliliter
d. The total amount of volume on hand

Question 2

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zacnyjessica · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 3, 2018

Answer to Question 1

c
Rationale: a. When referring to a percentage, you are referring to the number of grams present in 100 mL.
b. The total amount of mass is a component of concentration, but needs to divided by the amount of solvent in order to simplify dosage calculations.
c. Correct.
d. The total amount of volume on hand is a component of concentration, but must be divided into the total solute to simplify dosage calculations.

Answer to Question 2

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