Metabolic processes are either anabolic (building larger mol…
Metabolic processes are either anabolic (building larger molecules from smaller ones) or catabolic (breaking down complex structures to simpler ones). The body exists in a dynamic catabolic-anabolic state. Which of these is the only true statement regarding catabolism and anabolism?
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You are ordering digoxin for an infant to be given orally. The dose is 2.5 mcg/kg/dose administered every 12 hours. The patient weighs 4kg. The product comes as a 50 mcg/ml oral elixir. How many mcg of digoxin should be dispensed per dose?
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A mother phones you and asks for an appropriate dose of Benadryl liquid for her 13kg, 2-year-old son who is broken out with chicken pox. The appropriate dose for his weight is 25 mg per dose. He can repeat this dose every 6 hours. She reads the active ingredients to you “Each teaspoonful contains diphenhydramine 12.5mg.” Based on this information, what is the appropriate dose for this patient in mL?
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