The daily dose of ampicillin for the treatment of an ear infection is 115 mg ampicillin per kg of body mass. The pill is dispensed in 500.0 mg tablets.  How many tablets should be given daily for a child weighing 75 lbs? Assume that a fraction of a tablet can be administered. Also assume that 1 kg is equivalent to 2.205 lbs.

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The daily dose of ampicillin for the treatment of an ear infection is 115 mg ampicillin per kg of body mass. The pill is dispensed in 500.0 mg tablets.  How many tablets should be given daily for a child weighing 75 lbs? Assume that a fraction of a tablet can be administered. Also assume that 1 kg is equivalent to 2.205 lbs.

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1,773.54

6.9961

7

1,436.48

1436.5

 

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Step 1 Convert the weight of the child from lbs to kg

1 kg is equivalent to 2.205 lbs

So, 75 lbs * 1 kg /2.205 lbs = 34.014 kg 

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