Question

question 11 (2.5 points)
a patient weighing 5,000 g is prescribed rocephin. the recommended dose for this medication is 50 to 100 mg/kg/day in two equally divided doses. which is the recommended range of mg of medication for this patient each day?
a) 100 mg to 200 mg
b) 250 mg to 500 mg
c) 150 mg to 300 mg
d) 200 mg to 400 mg
question 12 (2.5 points)
____ are formed in the bone marrow and the spleen
a) monocytes

Explanation:

Step1: Convert patient's weight to kg

The patient weighs 5000 g. Since 1 kg = 1000 g, then the weight in kg is $\frac{5000}{1000}=5$ kg.

Step2: Calculate the lower - bound of the daily dose

The lower - bound of the recommended dose is 50 mg/kg/day. For a 5 - kg patient, the lower - bound of the daily dose is $50\times5 = 250$ mg.

Step3: Calculate the upper - bound of the daily dose

The upper - bound of the recommended dose is 100 mg/kg/day. For a 5 - kg patient, the upper - bound of the daily dose is $100\times5=500$ mg.

Answer:

B. 250 mg to 500 mg