Question

One tablet contains 10 mg of a particular drug. A medication order calls for 3 tablets to be given to a 120 pound dog. what dose of the drug is given to this patient in mg/kg?

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

This seems like a cross-multiplication problem.

$\frac{3}{20}=\frac{10}{x}\\ 3(x)=20(10)\\ 3x=200\\x= 200/3\\x=66.6$

Answer; 66.6 mg/kg

Answer 2

Answer:

.55 mg/kg

Step-by-step explanation:

120 pounds = 54.43 kg

  and you give 3 x 10mg = 30 mg

30 mg / 54.43 kg = .55 mg/kg