Which is one of the steps of calculating medication problems using ratios and proportions?
a. Add all the values together and subtract the required drug dosage.
b. Divide each value by 2 and add the first two values together.
c. Multiply extreme values and multiply the means.
d. Ratios and proportions are not used to calculate medication problems.
ANS: C
By multiplying the means and the extremes and then dividing the side with the "x," the product or answer can be obtained. Ratio and proportion is a good way to solve most medication problems for mixing solutions in the OR.
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