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Directions for reconstitution of oxacillin sodium for injection: For IM use add 5.7 mL sterile water for injection. Resulting solution contains 250 mg oxacillin sodium per 1.5 mL. The vial contains oxacillin sodium equivalent to 1 gram.
 
  Usual adult dosage of oxacillin sodium is 250 mg500 mg IM every 4 to 6 hours. What is the final concentration of the prepared oxacillin solution for IM administration?
  A) 1.5 mL
  B) 5.7 mL
  C) 250 mg/1.5mL
  D) 500 mg/1.5mL

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Directions for reconstitution of ampicillin sodium for injection: For IM use add 3.5 mL sterile water for injection. Resulting solution contains 250 mg ampicillin sodium per mL. The vial contains ampicillin sodium equivalent to 1 gram.
 
  Usual adult dosage of ampicillin is 250 mg500 mg IM every 6 hours. How much diluent is added to the vial to prepare the medication for IM use?
  A) 1 mL
  B) 3.5 mL
  C) 250 mg/mL
  D) 500 mg/mL



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bhavsar

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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

B




asd123

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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

 

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