Calculate the Volume (ML) Per Dose to Be Administered for These

question 33

Short Answer

Calculate the volume (mL) per dose to be administered for these parenteral medications. Round to the nearest tenth mL.
-A provider orders peginterferon alpha-2a 180 mcg, subcut, once weekly for 8 weeks. The pharmacy provides peginterferon alpha-2a in a prefilled syringe containing 0.18 mg in 0.5 mL.

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Definitions:

Osteocytes

Mature bone cells that maintain bone tissue by regulating mineral content and communicating with other bone cells.

Avascular

Referring to tissues or spaces within the body that lack blood vessels, and therefore receive limited blood supply.

Circumferential

Referring to or encompassing the outer boundary or edge of an area or object.

Concentric

Characterized by common center points; in muscle terms, a type of contraction where muscles shorten while generating force.