Question

A doctor's Order is 0.125 g of ampicillin. The liquid suspension on hand contains 250 mg/s. How many milliliters (mL) of the suspension are required? a) 0.0025 mL b) 3.0 mL c) 2.5 mL d) 6.1mL e) 0.0061mL

Answer 1

Answer:

c) 2.5 mL

Explanation:

Solution

Doctors order = 0.125g

and

The liquid suspension concentration = 250 mg/5ml

= 0.250g/5ml

Or 0.05g/ml

Amount of ml of suspension required = 0.125g/(0.05g/ml) = 2.5ml