A patient needs 0.7 g of ampicillin. One capsule of ampicillin contains 175 mg. How many capsules will the patient need?
A) 1
B) 70
C) 4
D) 7

Name: A patient needs 0.7 g of ampicillin. One capsule of ampicillin contains 175 mg. How many capsules will the patient need? A) 1 B) 70 C) 4 D) 7
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To find out how many capsules are needed, convert the required dose from grams to milligrams: 0.7 g = 700 mg. Then, divide the total required dose by the amount per capsule: 700 mg / 175 mg per capsule = 4 capsules.

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