Question

a patient has a prescription for a liquid medication with the following instructions: 1 tsp po tid x 10 days. which of the following is the total number of milliliters the patient will take for the entire therapy? 15 ml 125 ml 150 ml 200 ml

Explanation:

Step1: Know the conversion

1 teaspoon (tsp) is approximately 5 milliliters (mL).

Step2: Calculate daily dosage

The patient takes 1 tsp tid (three - times a day). So the daily dosage in mL is $1\times5\times3 = 15$ mL.

Step3: Calculate total dosage

The therapy is for 10 days. So the total dosage in mL is $15\times10=150$ mL.

Answer:

C. 150 mL