25.
a
(paras 1-11, 1-21; table 1-13)
0.5 g = 500 mg.
WANT = 250 mg = 1
HAVE
500 mg
2
Volume of diluent = 5 ml
1/2 5 ml = 2.5 ml (answer)
26.
d
(para 1-24)
55-lb = 25 kg.
2.2-lb/kg
25 kg 65 mg/kg = 1625 mg (answer)
40 kg 50 mg/kg = 2000 mg
27.
a (paras 1-11, 1-24)
40 kg 100 mg/kg = 4000 mg
Range: 2000 - 4000 mg/24 hr
= 2.0 - 4.0 gm/24 hr (answer)
28.
b
(fig 1-1) Note on the enclosed column of the nomogram that the number 15
on the left scale is adjacent to the notch for 0.36 on the right scale.
29.
c
(fig 1-1) A straight edge, connecting the 22-pound mark on the weight
column and the 31-inch mark on the height column, intersects
30.
a
(paras 1-11, 1-25; fig 1-1) The surface area corresponding to 17 pounds on
the enclosed column of the nomogram is about 0.39 m.
0.39 m 1.5 gm/m = 0.585 gm = 585 mg
0.39 m 3.0 gm/m = 1.17 gm = 1170 mg
585 mg = 146 mg
4
1170 mg = 292.5 mg = 293 mg, approximately
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