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Drug X is to be administered intravenously at a dosage of 20 mg/kg. A patient weighing 60 kg should receive

A. 60 mg

B. 120 mg

C. 600 mg

D. 1200 mg

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Answer:

D. 1200 mg

Explanation:

In order to find the solution we need to understand that a dosage of 20 mg/kg means that 20 mg are administered to the patient for each kg of his/her weight.

So, if the patient weight is 60 kg then:

Total drug X = (20mg/Kg)*(60Kg)=1200mg.

In conclusion, 1200 mg will be administered to the patient, so the answer is D.

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