A child of 12 kg needs paracetamol at 15 mg/kg per dose. The drops contain 200 mg/mL. What volume is given per dose?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. 0.9 mL
- Step 1: The dose is 15 x 12 = 180 mg. Step 2. At 200 mg/mL, 180 / 200 = 0.9 mL. Answer: 0.9 mL. Why not the others: The other volumes come from calculation errors.
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