Question

A physician orders FRAGMIN 7,500 units subcutaneously stat and daily. Available in stock are 9 mL vials of FRAGMIN 10,000 international units/mL. How many mL should be administered per dose

Answer 1

Answer: b. 0.75  mL

Explanation:

The physician ordered FRAGMIN 7,500 units and the vials come with FRAGMIN 10,000 international units/mL. This means that for every 1 mL, there are FRAGMIN 10,000 units.

For FRAGMIN 7,500 units therefore the mL will be;

= 7,500/10,000

= 0.75 mL