Question

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seventy milligrams of medication is ordered. on hand is a vial of the medication with a dosage strength of 20 mg/ml. how many milliliters of the on - hand medication should be administered?

1. 140 ml
2. 10 ml
3. 1,400 ml
4. 3.5 ml

Explanation:

Step1: Identify the formula

We use the formula $V=\frac{D}{C}$, where $V$ is the volume, $D$ is the dose ordered, and $C$ is the concentration.

Step2: Substitute values

Given $D = 70$ mg and $C=20$ mg/mL. So $V=\frac{70}{20}$.

Step3: Calculate the volume

$\frac{70}{20}=3.5$ mL.

Answer:

D. 3.5 mL