For Children, to Calculate the Total Daily Dose of the Medication

question 59

True/False

For children, to calculate the total daily dose of the medication the medical assistant must multiply the child's weight in grams by the amount of drug stated on the label that should be administered per kg per day.

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Definitions:

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Opioid Use

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Withdrawal

The process of reducing or eliminating the use of a substance to which one has become addicted, often accompanied by unpleasant symptoms.

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