How much does a 12 kg child receive per dose of paracetamol at 15 mg/kg?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. 180 mg
- Step 1: The dose is 12 kg x 15 mg/kg = 180 mg.
Answer
180 mg.
Why not the others: The other values use a wrong dose per kilogram.
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