Question

A patient is to receive 1.2 milliliters (mL) of atropine solution. The pharmacy has in stock one bottle 20-milliliter multiple-dose vial with the concentration

200 mcg
How many micrograms (mcg) will the patient receive in the 1.2-milliliter dose?
of
1 mL
Hint: When setting up the equation, the units of measure of the given dose and the units of measure in the denominator cancel out; thus, they need to
be aligned
mcg

Answer 1

240mcg

Step-by-step explanation:

Concentration of atropine solution: 200 mcg/mL

Dose to be administered: 1.2 mL

(200 mcg) / (1 mL) = (x mcg) / (1.2 mL)

Cross-multiplying, we get:

1 mL * x mcg = 200 mcg * 1.2 mL

Simplifying, we have:

x mcg = (200 mcg * 1.2 mL) / 1 mL

x mcg = 240 mcg