An Order Has Been Written for a Patient to Receive

question 12

Multiple Choice

An order has been written for a patient to receive 0.6 mg of a medication intramuscularly. Available: 0.4 mg/mL.
Amount of drug to be drawn is

• A) 0.4 mg
• B) 0.6 mg
• C) 0.5 mL
• D) 1.0 mL
• E) 1.5 mL

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Definitions:

Dilutive Potential

The possibility that the issuance of additional securities could decrease earnings per share or decrease an ownership interest.

After-tax Effect

The impact of taxes on a company's financial transactions, typically focusing on the net result after accounting for the taxation impact.

Accounting Policies

The distinct protocols, core principles, guidelines, directives, and procedures followed by a company for the preparation and presentation of its financial reports.

Retrospective Adjustment

An adjustment applied to the financial statements of prior periods to correct an error or to reflect a change in accounting policy as if that policy had always been applied.