The dose of a drug is 5 mg per kg of body weight. If the female patient weights 110 lbs, which dose should be given?
250 mg
55 mg
25 mg
15 mg
250 mg
Rationale: Since 1 kg = 2.2 lbs., by using the proportion 5 mg / X mg = 2.2 lb / 110 lb we find that X = 250 mg.
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