Question

A patient is prescribed 70mg of a drug, and the drug only comes in 20mg tablets. The patient should be given how many tablets?

A patient is prescribed 70mg of a drug, and the drug only comes in 20mg tablets. The patient should be given how many tablets?

3
3.5
4
4.5

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

A patient is prescribed 70mg of a drug

The drug comes in 20mg tablet

Then,

1 tablet = 20mg

Similarly,

3 tablet = 60mg

And

1/2 tablet = 10mg

Therefore,

3.5 tablets should be given to patients