Question 107 · LEK · Fever
A child weighing 12 kg with the fever of 40 °C can be given once:
1) 3 mL syrup with the concentration of 200 mg/5 mL of ibuprofen;
2) 6 mL syrup with the concentration of 100 mg/5 mL of ibuprofen;
3) 1.8 mL syrup with the concentration of 100 mg/1 mL of paracetamol;
4) 5 mL syrup with the concentration of 120 mg/5 mL of paracetamol;
5) 7.5 mL syrup with the concentration of 120 mg/5 mL of paracetamol;
6) 240 mg of ibuprofen in a suppository.
The correct answer is:
2) 6 mL syrup with the concentration of 100 mg/5 mL of ibuprofen;
3) 1.8 mL syrup with the concentration of 100 mg/1 mL of paracetamol;
4) 5 mL syrup with the concentration of 120 mg/5 mL of paracetamol;
5) 7.5 mL syrup with the concentration of 120 mg/5 mL of paracetamol;
6) 240 mg of ibuprofen in a suppository.
The correct answer is:
- A. all the above.
- B. 1,2,3,4,5.
- C. 1,2,3,4,6.
- D. 1,2,3,4.
- E. 1,2,5,6.
Hint
Convert each volume into milligrams and compare with per-kg single doses: ibuprofen 5-10 mg/kg, paracetamol 10-15 mg/kg.
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