A medication is supplied in a 400-mg scored tablet. A physician prescribes 200 mg every 6 hours for 14 days. How many tablets will be dispensed for the entire course of therapy?
A) 7
B) 14
C) 28
D) 56

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Since the medication is prescribed as 200 mg every 6 hours, and there are 24 hours in a day, the patient will take 4 doses per day. Over 14 days, this amounts to 4 doses/day * 14 days = 56 doses. Each 400 mg tablet can be split into two 200 mg doses, so 56 doses / 2 doses per tablet = 28 tablets.

A Medication Is Supplied in a 400-Mg Scored Tablet