Dosage MathQuestion 67 of 100
A medication label reads 100 mg per tablet, and the order is for 300 mg twice a day. How many tablets are given PER DOSE?
a.1 tablet
b.6 tablets
c.2 tablets
d.3 tablets
Explanation
Per dose: 300 mg ÷ 100 mg = 3 tablets, given twice daily (6 tablets total per day). The aide calculates the amount for a single dose, not the daily total, at each administration.
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