Topics: Pharmacology Calculations Quiz
Calculate the pediatric dosage of a medication if the prescribed dose is 0.2 mg/kg and the child weighs 25 kg.
A. 0.5 mg
B. 10 mg
C. 5 mg
D. 2.5 mg
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If the adult dose of a medication is 150 mg and the child’s body surface area is 0.8 m², what would be the pediatric dose using the body surface area method?
A. Pediatric Dose = 150 mg × (0.8 ÷ 2) ≈ 60 mg
B. Pediatric Dose = 150 mg × (0.8 ÷ 1) ≈ 120 mg
C. Pediatric Dose = 150 mg × (0.8 ÷ 1.73) ≈ 69.36 mg
D. Pediatric Dose = 150 mg × (0.8 ÷ 1.5) ≈ 64 mg