Young/Clark's Rule

A child is two years old. They weigh 24 lbs and require Augmentin which is administered to adults at 500 mg. Using Clark's rule, what is the correct dosage to give the child?

• 90 mg

• 80 mg

• 85 mg

• 77 mg

A 10 year old boy weighs 60 lbs. What dose of medication does he need for an adult dose of 325 mg? Use Young's rule.

• 148 mg

• 137 mg

• 152 mg

• 130 mg

A 7 year old boy weighs 40 lbs. What dose of medication does he need for an adult dose of 550 mg? Use Young's rule.

• 220 mg

• 185 mg

• 195 mg

• 203 mg

A 4 year old girl weighs 30 lbs. What dose of medication does he need for an adult dose of 600 mg? Use Young's rule.

• 200 mg

• 150 mg

• 275 mg

• 300 mg

A 11 year old boy weighs 65 lbs. What dose of medication does he need for an adult dose of 625 mg? Use Young's rule.

• 237 mg

• 260 mg

• 271 mg

• 299 mg

A 5 year old boy weighs 40 lbs. What dose of medication does he need for an adult dose of 440 mg? Use Young's rule.

• 120 mg

• 117 mg

• 129 mg

• 135 mg

A 6 year old child weighing 45 lbs is prescribed medicine that has a normal adult dose of 550 mg. Using Clark's rule, what is the dosage they should be prescribed?

• 183 mg

• 165 mg

• 175 mg

• 190 mg

A 9 year old child weighing 70 lbs is prescribed medicine that has a normal adult dose of 350 mg. Using Clark's rule, what is the dosage they should be prescribed?

• 163 mg

• 150 mg

• 142 mg

• 171 mg

A 2 year old child weighing 25 lbs is prescribed medicine that has a normal adult dose of 400 mg. Using Clark's rule, what is the dosage they should be prescribed?

• 49 mg

• 57 mg

• 85 mg

• 67 mg

A 15 month old child weighing 18 lbs is prescribed medicine that has a normal adult dose of 400 mg. Using Clark's rule, what is the dosage they should be prescribed?

• 38 mg

• 30 mg

• 48 mg

• 25 mg