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PTCB Exam PTCE Topic 3 Question 94 Discussion

Actual exam question for PTCB's PTCE exam
Question #: 94
Topic #: 3
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A pediatric patient weighing 17 kg requires gentamicin at 2.5 mg/kg. What volume, in mL, of solution containing 20 mg/mL should be administered?

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Suggested Answer: A

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Joseph
5 days ago
I agree with Roxanne, A) 0.48 makes sense because 2.5 mg/kg for a 17 kg patient would be 42.5 mg total, which would require 0.48 mL of the 20 mg/mL solution.
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Lai
5 days ago
I disagree, I believe the correct answer is B) 1.5.
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Roxanne
9 days ago
I think the answer is A) 0.48.
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