Ms Chisholme Has Been Admitted to Hospital for an Appendicectomy

question 77

Multiple Choice

Ms Chisholme has been admitted to hospital for an appendicectomy. She has a history of a previous deep vein thrombosis, she is on an oral contraceptive pill and she smokes 20 to 25 cigarettes per day. The following seven questions relate to her management.
-Atropine, 400 mcg, is to be given. If stock in the ward is 0.5 mg/ml, what volume should be drawn up for this dose?

• A) 1 ml
• B) 0.8 ml
• C) 0.6 ml
• D) 0.4 ml

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