Dosage Calculations and Unit Conversions

What is the initial step in solving a dosage calculation problem?

• Guessing the dosage

• Setting up a proportion

• Converting units

• Using a calculator

In the context of proportions, what must be true for cross-multiplication to be valid?

• The units of a and d must be different

• The units of b and d must be different

• The units of a and c must be the same

• The units of a and b must be the same

What is the first rate used in the dosage calculation?

• 1 kilogram to 2.5 milligrams

• 2.5 milligrams to 1 kilogram

• 2.5 milligrams to 1 pound

• 1 milligram to 2.5 kilograms

What is the unknown variable in the second rate of the dosage calculation?

• y kilograms

• w grams

• x milligrams

• z pounds

Why is it necessary to convert pounds to kilograms in this problem?

• To simplify the calculation

• To match the units in the proportion

• To avoid using a calculator

• To make the problem more complex

What is the conversion factor used to convert pounds to kilograms?

• 2.2 kilograms = 1 pound

• 2.2 pounds = 1 kilogram

• 1 pound = 2.2 kilograms

• 1 pound = 1 kilogram

After converting 140 pounds to kilograms, what is the equivalent weight in kilograms?

• 70 kilograms

• 50 kilograms

• 63.64 kilograms

• 140 kilograms

What is the purpose of rounding the conversion result to two decimal places?

• To make the calculation easier

• To ensure accuracy in the final dosage

• To simplify the conversion

• To avoid using a calculator

What is the final step in determining the dosage in milligrams?

• Dividing the weights

• Cross-multiplying the final proportion

• Subtracting the weights

• Adding the weights

How many milligrams of medication should the client receive?

• 2.5 milligrams

• 159.1 milligrams

• 140 milligrams

• 63.64 milligrams