Mrs. Adamson is to take 2 tablespoons of medication every 6 hours for 10 days. The pharmacy will have to dispense a total of ________ fluid ounces for this prescription. 

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


40
Every 6 hours = 4 doses per day; 2 tbsp x 4 times a day x 10 days = 80 tbsp; 1 tbsp = 15 mL; 80 tbsp x 15 mL/tbsp = 1200 mL; 1 fl oz = 30 mL; 1200 mL ¸ 30 mL/fl oz = 40 fl oz.

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