Question

Select the correct answer.
Sanjay has a fever, and his doctor gives him the following prescription for a fever-reducin
acetaminophen 200 mg bid until temperature ! to 98.6°F"
What is the spelled-out form of this prescription?
A.
acetaminophen 200 milligrams twice a day until temperature decreases to 98
B. acetaminophen 200 grams three times a day until tempature increases to 98.
C.
acetaminophen 200 milligrams three times a day until temperature equals 98.
D. acetaminophen 200 grams as needed until temperature changes to 98.6 degrees Celsius

Answer 1

Answer:

A. acetaminophen 200 millagrams twice a day until temperature decreases to 98

Explanation:

For B, it says the temperature would need to increase. If Sanjay has a fever, his temperature should not be increases, it needs to decrease.

For C, Sanjay's temperature does not have to equal 98, it just has to decrease to AT LEAST 98.

For D, if Sanjay's temperature was taken in Fahrenheit, then his medicine needs to also be meaured in Fahrenheit, not Celcius. 98.6 degrees Celcius is equal to 209.48 degrees Fahrenheit.

Answer 2

A.
Acetaminophen 200 milligrams twice a day until temperature Decreases to 98