4. If the usual dose of a drug is 200 milligrams, what would be the dose for an
8-year-old child who is 4-ft tall and weighs 80 lbs.?
ANS: ______ mg
5. The normal adult dose of dipenhydramine hydrochloride (Benadryl) is 50 mg
three times a day. What would be the daily dosage for a 5-year-old child who weighs
55 lbs. and is of average build?
ANS: ______ mg
6. The adult dose of Gantanol is 0.5 g. What would be the dose, in milligrams,
for a 10-year-old boy who is 5-ft tall and weighs 100 lbs.?
ANS: ______ mg
7. The adult dose of Lincocin, an antibiotic used against gram positive
bacteria, when given I.M., is 600 mg every 24 hours. How many milligrams should a
child receive daily if she is 3-ft tall and weighs 35 lbs.?
ANS: ______ mg
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