A physician prescribes 2 teaspoons of a drug per day.The drug is available in a concentration of 2 mg/ml.How many milliliters of the drug should be administered per day?

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Step 1: Determine the number of milligrams in 2 tsp. 5 mg/tsp = X mg/2 tsp; X = 10 mg Step 2: Determine the number of milliliters required to administer a dosage of 10 mg. 2 mg/ml = 10mg/X ml; X = 10 / 2 = 5 ml

A Physician Prescribes 2 Teaspoons of a Drug Per Day