What is the formula for calculating pediatric dosage based on the child’s age and the adult dose?
A. Pediatric Dose = (Age in years – 5) * Adult Dose
B. Pediatric Dose = (Age in years / (Age in years + 12)) * Adult Dose
C. Pediatric Dose = (Age in years * 2) + Adult Dose
D. Pediatric Dose = (Age in months / 12) * Adult Dose
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If the adult dose of a medication is 200 mg, the child is 4 years old, and weighs 16 kg, what would be the pediatric dose using Clark’s rule?
A. Pediatric dose = (20 kg / 70) * 200 mg = 57.14 mg
B. Pediatric dose = (16 kg / 70) * 200 mg = 45.71 mg
C. Pediatric dose = (16 kg / 50) * 200 mg = 64 mg
D. Pediatric dose = (16 kg / 70) * 150 mg = 34.29 mg
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