Answer:
2.4 capsules
Explanation:
You are to give ampicillin, with a recommended dose of 25 mg/kg (25 mg of ampicillin per kg of body weight), to a child with a mass of 24 kg. The mass of ampicillin to be given is:
24 kg body mass × (25 mg ampicillin/ 1 kg body mass) = 600 mg ampicillin
The stock on hand is 250 mg/capsule (250 mg ampicillin per capsule). The number of capsules required to supply 600 mg of ampicillin is:
600 mg ampicillin × (1 capsule/250 mg) = 2.4 capsule
Answer:
Alkaline earth metals
Explanation:
Calcium (Ca) is a silvery-white soft metal that has the atomic number 20 in the periodic table. It is an Alkaline Earth Metal and is located in Group 2 of the periodic table. It has the symbol Ca.
