Question

Allergies in dogs are sometimes treated with over- the- counter antihistamines. A typical dose is 0.25 milligrams of antihistamine for each pound of body weight. Which amount is the closest to the number of milligrams of antihistamine that should be administered to a dog weighing 18 kilograms? A) 2 B) 5 C) 10 D) 40

Answer 1

Answer:

Option C) 10

Step-by-step explanation:

We are given the following in the question:

Dose of antihistamine =  0.25 milligrams per pounds

Weight of dog = 18 kilograms

1 kg = 2.20462 pounds

Weight of dog in pounds =

$=18\times 2.20462\\=39.68\text{ pounds}$

Dose of antihistamine given to dog =

$=\text{Weight of dog}\times {\text{Unit dose}\\=39.68\times 0.25\\=9.92\\\approx 10$

Thus, 10 milligrams of antihistamine that should be administered to a dog weighing 18 kilograms.

Option C) 10