What is the formula for calculating pediatric dosage based on the child’s age and weight and the adult dose?
A. Pediatric Dose = (Child’s Age in years / (Child’s Age in years + 10)) * Adult Dose + (Child’s Weight in kg / 30) * Adult Dose
B. Pediatric Dose = (Child’s Age in years / (Child’s Age in years + 15)) * Adult Dose + (Child’s Weight in kg / 50) * Adult Dose
C. Pediatric Dose = (Child’s Age in years / (Child’s Age in years + 12)) * Adult Dose + (Child’s Weight in kg / 40) * Adult Dose
D. Pediatric Dose = (Child’s Age in years / (Child’s Age in years + 8)) * Adult Dose + (Child’s Weight in kg / 35) * Adult Dose
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What is the formula for calculating the pediatric dosage of a medication based on the child’s weight and the prescribed dose per kg?
A. Pediatric dose = (Child’s weight in g) x (Prescribed dose per kg)
B. Pediatric dose = (Child’s age in years) x (Prescribed dose per kg)
C. Pediatric dose = (Child’s weight in kg) x (Prescribed dose per kg)
D. Pediatric dose = (Child’s weight in lbs) x (Prescribed dose per kg)
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