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1. A male patient has been diagnosed with diminished thyroid function. His

doctor prescribes a dosage of 0.150 mg of Synthroid to be taken once a day. If
each tablet contains 75 mcg of Synthroid, how many tablets (total) are taken in
a span of one week?
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User Guoqiao
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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

0.150mg - one day

Convert 75 Mcg to mg

= 75/100=0.75mg

If 0.150mg is taking for one day

Then 0.75/0.150=5mg

5mg multiple by 7 will be talking for a week 5 mg * 7=35mg

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