A medication is prescribed at 75 mg, and it is available as 150 mg per tablet. Using the desired over have method, how many tablets should be administered?

A. 20 mL: Twenty milliliters is equivalent to 4 teaspoons. Administering this amount would double the prescribed dose and could lead to medication overdose and adverse effects.

B. 10 mL: One teaspoon equals 5 mL, so 2 teaspoons equal 10 mL. This conversion is standard in clinical practice and ensures accurate and safe medication dosing.

C. 15 mL: Fifteen milliliters is equivalent to 3 teaspoons. Using this amount would exceed the prescribed dose and increase the risk of medication-related harm.

D. 5 mL: Five milliliters equals 1 teaspoon. Administering this amount would provide only half of the prescribed dose, leading to underdosing and reduced therapeutic effect.

A. Centi-: The prefix centi- represents 1/100 of the base unit. It is commonly used for measurements like centimeters, which are 1/100 of a meter, so it does not correspond to 1/1,000th.

B. Deci-: Deci- represents 1/10 of the base unit. For example, a deciliter is 1/10 of a liter. This is larger than 1/1,000th and is not the correct prefix.

C. Milli-: Milli- corresponds to 1/1,000 of the base unit. For instance, 1 milligram is 1/1,000 of a gram, and 1 milliliter is 1/1,000 of a liter, making it the correct prefix for this fraction.

D. Micro-: Micro- represents 1/1,000,000 (one-millionth) of the base unit, which is much smaller than 1/1,000th.