Question

question 3 (2.5 points)
the taste buds can sense sweet, sour, bitter, and

a) salty
b) spicy
c) moldy
d) hot

question 4 (2.5 points)
a patient weighing 66 lbs. is prescribed augmentin 30 mg/kg/day by mouth in divided doses every 8 hours. how many mg of the medication should the patient receive for each dose?
a) 125 mg
b) 300 mg

Explanation:

Question 3

Taste buds can sense five basic tastes: sweet, sour, bitter, salty, and umami. Among the options, salty is one of the basic tastes. Spicy is a pain - related sensation, moldy is a sign of spoilage and not a basic taste, and hot is a temperature - related perception.

Step1: Convert pounds to kilograms

1 lb = 0.453592 kg, so for a 66 - lb patient, the weight in kg is $66\times0.453592\approx30$ kg.

Step2: Calculate the total daily dose

The prescribed dose is 30 mg/kg/day, so the total daily dose for a 30 - kg patient is $30\times30 = 900$ mg.

Step3: Calculate the dose every 8 hours

There are 24 hours in a day. Doses are given every 8 hours, so the number of doses per day is $\frac{24}{8}=3$. The dose per administration is $\frac{900}{3}=300$ mg.

Answer:

A. salty

Question 4