Medical direction has ordered the administration of activated charcoal to a three-year-old boy. What dose would be MOST appropriate?

A) 1 gram/kilogram
B) 0.5 mg/kilogram
C) 50 grams
D) 100 mg


Answer: A

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Which practices may help eliminate the cause of lower back pain for a phlebotomist?

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Which of the following descriptions reflects the role of the American pharmacist during the Scientific Era?

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