Dimensional Analysis Veterinary Science

A 33 pound dog needs 100 mg/kg of medication that comes in tablets of 500 mg. How many tablets do you give?

• 1.5 tablets

• 2 tablets

• 3 tablets

• 4 tablets

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3D

A 11 lb cat needs an antibiotic at a dose of 15 mg/kg. The antibiotic comes in liquid form at a concentration of 125 mg/5mL. How many mL do you give?

• 5 mL

• 3 mL

• 7 mL

• 2.5 mL

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

A dog weighing 88 lbs requires a dose of Simplicef at at 5mg/kg. The tablets are available in 100 mg per tablet. How many tablets will you give?

• 1 tablet

• 1.5 tablets

• 2 tablets

• 2.5 tablets

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

A cat weighing 8.8 lbs needs insulin at 1.5 IU per kg. The insulin comes in a strength of 10 IU per mL. How much insulin will you give?

• 0.3 mL

• 0.6 mL

• 0.8 mL

• 1 mL

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

A Veterinarian orders Amoxicillin for a 110 lb dog. The dose is 5 mg/kg. The Amoxicillin is available in 250 mg tablets. How many tablets will you give in one dose?

• 1 tablet

• 2 tablets

• 1.5 tablets

• 2.5 tablets

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

An 11 pound cat is being prescribed Amoxicillin at 50 mg/kg. The Amoxicillin is available in 100 mg tablets. How many tablets will you give?

• 1.5 tablets

• 2 tablets

• 2.5 tablets

• 3 tablets

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

Zeus bit Zack on the foot. After looking at the wound the doctor prescribed Zack antibiotic BID for 10 days. The dosage is 5 mg/lb twice a day. If Zack weighs 45 kg how many 500 mg capsules should be dispensed?

• 10 tablets

• 15 tablets

• 20 tablets

• 25 tablets

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

Peter the barn cat developed a nasty abscess on his leg. After looking at the wound, the veterinarian prescribed Clavamox BID for 10 days. The dosage is 25 mg/kg twice a day. The concentration of Clavamox is 50 mg/mL. If Peter weighs 12 lbs, how many mL of Clavamox should be dispensed?

• 54.5 mL

• 2.7 mL

• 30.1 mL

• 70 mL

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3B