The dosage of quinine when a 145-lb adult takes a 200.-mg tablet is ________ μg drug per kg of body weight.

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To find the dosage of quinine in μg/kg of body weight, we need to convert the weight of the individual to kg and then use the following formula:

Dosage = (Amount of drug in mg / Body weight in kg) x 1000

Converting the weight of the individual to kg:

145 lb = 65.77 kg (rounded to two decimal places)

Now, we can plug in the values to the formula:

Dosage = (200 mg / 65.77 kg) x 1000 
Dosage = 3.04 μg/kg

Therefore, the correct answer is option C.

The Dosage of Quinine When a 145-Lb Adult Takes a 200.-Mg