The recommended dosage of the drug ampicillin for pediatric patients is 200 mg per kilogram of the patient's weight. How many mg of ampicillin should be given to a patient who weighs 39 pounds?

A. 3510 mg

B. 17.55 mg

C. 7800 mg

D. 17,333.16 mg

Question

The recommended dosage of the drug ampicillin for pediatric patients is 200 mg per kilogram of the patient's weight. How many mg of ampicillin should be given to a patient who weighs 39 pounds?

A. 3510 mg	

B. 17.55 mg	

C. 7800 mg	

D. 17,333.16 mg

123456789 · Answer

7800 mg
it says 200 mg per kg 
so for each additional kg, they will have to give another 200mg of medicine.
$$39\times200= 7800$$

anonymous · Answer

3510 mg

123456789 · Answer

oops i read kg instead of pounds adityanaik28 is right.

anonymous · Answer

thnxx

123456789 · Answer

explain though

anonymous · Answer

hmm 39 pounds means 17.6 kg n thn 
17.6*200 
so u get ans