Question

A patient weighs 70 kg. The medication must be delivered at a dosage of 15 mg per 10 kg of body weight. What is the correct dose of the medication?

70 mg

85 mg

105 mg

1,050 mg
The doctor has asked that a patient’s medication be reduced by 25%. The patient is currently taking 400 mg of medication per day. How much medication will the patient receive moving forward?

100 mg

300 mg

375 mg

425 mg

Answer 1

1) 105 mg
Calculation: (70 kg / 10 kg) × 15 mg = 7 × 15 = 105 mg.

2) 300 mg
Calculation: 400 mg − 25% of 400 mg = 400 − 100 = 300 mg.