Question

A 20kg patient requires a 500 mg dose of a particular drug solution contains 100 mg/tsp. How many milliliters of the solution should be given to the patient to deliver the required dose?

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is "25 ml".

Step-by-step explanation:

Dose$= 500 \ mg$

Solution $= 100\ \frac{mg}{teaspoonful}$

Calculating the Conversions:

Teaspoonful $= 5 \ ml \ \text{(Ounce = 30 ml = 6 Tablespoonsful)}$

$\therefore\\\\Solution = \frac{100\ mg}{ 5\ ml} = 20\ \frac{mg}{ml}\\\\Dose \ volume = \frac{500\ mg}{ 20\ \frac{mg}{ml}} = 25\ ml$