Directions: Calculate the Following Dosage

question 7

Short Answer

Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Use labels where provided. Round oral liquids to the nearest tenth as indicated.
Order: Ampicillin 1 g p.o. as an initial dosage and then 500 mg p.o. q.i.d. for 7 days thereafter
Available: Ampicillin capsules labeled 500 mg
a. How many capsules will you administer for the initial dosage? _____ cap(s)
b. What is the total number of capsules needed for the subsequent dosages for 7 days? _____ cap(s)

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Set Off

Set off is a legal mechanism allowing parties to mutually cancel out monetary claims against each other by offsetting debts, thereby simplifying payment processes.

Financial Asset

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Financial Liability

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Conditions that allow entities to negate or counterbalance one position with another, commonly used in accounting and finance to manage risk or net-off liabilities against assets.