Question

question 13 (2.5 points)
a patient with a bsa of 0.82 m2 is prescribed interferon alpha - 2b. the recommended dose of this medication is 2 million units/m2. how much medication should be provided to this patient?
a) 1,425,000 units
b) 820,000 units
c) 1,140,00 units
d) 1,640,000 units

Explanation:

Step1: Identify the formula

The formula to calculate the dose is \(Dose = Dose\ per\ m^{2}\times BSA\).

Step2: Substitute the values

Given \(Dose\ per\ m^{2}=2\times10^{6}\) units/\(m^{2}\) and \(BSA = 0.82\ m^{2}\).
So, \(Dose=(2\times 10^{6})\times0.82\).

Step3: Perform the multiplication

\((2\times 10^{6})\times0.82 = 2\times0.82\times10^{6}=1.64\times10^{6}=1640000\) units.

Answer:

D. 1,640,000 units