The normal adult dosage of vercuronium is:
a. 1–2 mg/kg IV
b. 100–200 mg IV
c. 0.08–0.1 mg IV
d. 0.08–0.1 mg/kg
c
Rationale: c. The correct adult dosage when using vercuronium is 0.08–0.1 mg/kg.
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