The gastric pH of children younger than 3 years is more alkaline than that of adults. Penicillin can be destroyed by gastric acidity. The penicillin dose for a child younger than 3 years compared to that for an adult should be:
a. the same.
b. higher.
c. lower.
d. doubled.
ANS: C
Because the child's gastric pH is more alkaline than the adult's, less penicillin will be destroyed. Therefore, the dose should be decreased.
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