You have an order to give a child a dose of Ampicillin based on the child's body surface area. The child weighs 14 pounds. The normal adult dose is 1000 mg every 4-6 hours prn. The child's BSA is 0.45 m2. The Ampicillin is available as 250mg/5mL. How many mg would you administer to the child? Use the BSA method of calculation.
The Correct Answer is ["260"]
Use the BSA (Body Surface Area) formula to calculate the child’s dose:
Child's dose = BSA of child × (Adult dose ÷ 1.73)
Child's dose = 0.45 × (1000 ÷ 1.73)
Child's dose = 0.45 × 578.03
Child's dose ≈ 260.1 mg
Round to a practical dose: 260 mg
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Correct Answer is ["38.3"]
Explanation
Use the conversion formula:
°C = (°F − 32) × 5⁄9
Substitute the values:
°C = (100.9 − 32) × 5⁄9
°C = 68.9 × 5⁄9
°C = 344.5 ÷ 9
°C ≈ 38.28
Rounded to one decimal place: 38.3°C
Final Answer:38.3 C
Correct Answer is B
Explanation
A. A fracture that has not broken through the skin is called a closed or simple fracture, not a greenstick fracture.
B. A greenstick fracture occurs when the bone bends and cracks but does not break completely, commonly seen in children due to their softer bones.
C. A bone broken into two distinct pieces is a complete fracture.
D. Bone shattered into more than two pieces is called a comminuted fracture.
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