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Veterinary Technician

Category - Pharmacology

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If a patient is prescribed 12.5 mg of furosemide PO, b.i.d., and the available strength of the tablet is 50 mg, how many tablets would you administer?
  1. 3/4 of a tablet
  2. 1/4 of a tablet
  3. 1/2 of a tablet
  4. 1 tablet
Explanation
Answer: B - 1/4 of a tablet is the correct dose if a patient is prescribed 12.5 mg of furosemide PO, b.i.d., and the available form of the drug is 50 mg tablets. The dose ordered is divided by the available strength of the drug. 12.5 divided by 50 equals 0.25 tablets. You would give 1/4 of a tablet.
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