A 16-year-old, 125-pound male ingested a bottle of aspirin approximately 20 minutes ago. Medical control orders you to administer activated charcoal in a dose of 1 g/kg. How much activated charcoal should you administer?

A) 51 g
B) 54 g
C) 57 g
D) 60 g


Ans: C) 57 g

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