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Calculate the amount to administer via injection.

1. The DVM orders a drug for a 10 lb cat to be administered
arug for a 10 lb cat to be administered at 1 mg/1 lb. The vial is labeled at 10
mg per 1 mL. What is the amount to be injected? please show all work I really dont get this , thank you!​

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Answer:

1.0

Step-by-step explanation:

If the cat weighs 10.00lbs and is being given a medication with the dosage of 1mg/1lb and the medication dosage is 10mg/ml you would want to inject the cat with 1.0ml of said medication.

The cat needs 10mg of medication(1 mg per each pound it weighs). The medication is 10mg/1ml. Therefore, the cat needs 1.0ml

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