The physician ordered 120 mg of a drug that is available only in 30 mg tablets. How many tablets constitute the correct dose?
3
4
6
12
4
Rationale: Since each tablet contains 30 mg and the patient should receive 120 mg, 120 divided by 30 = 4 tablets.
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