The standard dose of an antibiotics is 4cc for every 25 pounds of body

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2021-11-16

The standard dose of an antibiotics is 4cc for every 25 pounds of body weight. Find the standard dose for a 140 pound woman.

Answer & Explanation

Muspee

Muspee

Beginner2021-11-17Added 13 answers

Step 1
Standard dose for 25 pounds body weight =4
Standard dose for 1 pound body weight =425
Hence, Standard dose for 140 pounds body weight =425×140
On solving, we get
Standard dose =4×285
Standard dose =1125
Standard dose =22.4
Hence, the standard dose for a 140 pound woman is 22.4cc

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