Question

twenty milliliters or ____ teaspoon(s) of an oral suspension is(are) given to a child every four hours. that is ____ tablespoons in a 24-hour period. write the answer in proper medical notation.

twenty milliliters or \\(\square\\) teaspoon(s) of an oral suspension is(are) given to a child every four hours.
(type an integer, proper fraction, or mixed number.)

that is \\(\square\\) tablespoons in a 24-hour period.
(type an integer, proper fraction, or mixed number.)

Explanation:

Step1: Convert mL to teaspoons

We know that 1 teaspoon (tsp) is approximately 5 milliliters (mL). To find out how many teaspoons are in 20 mL, we use the conversion formula: number of teaspoons = volume in mL / volume per teaspoon. So, \( \frac{20}{5} = 4 \) teaspoons.

Step2: Find number of doses in 24 hours

The dose is given every 4 hours. To find the number of doses in 24 hours, we calculate \( \frac{24}{4}=6 \) doses.

Step3: Total volume in 24 hours (in mL)

Each dose is 20 mL, so total volume in 24 hours is \( 20\times6 = 120 \) mL.

Step4: Convert total mL to tablespoons

We know that 1 tablespoon (tbsp) is approximately 15 mL. To find the number of tablespoons, we use the conversion formula: number of tablespoons = total volume in mL / volume per tablespoon. So, \( \frac{120}{15}=8 \)? Wait, no, wait. Wait, first, let's re - check the conversion for teaspoons. Wait, actually, 1 teaspoon is 5 mL, so 20 mL is 4 teaspoons (correct). Now, for tablespoons: 1 tablespoon is 15 mL? Wait, no, another common conversion: 1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons, and 1 teaspoon = 5 mL, so 1 tablespoon = 15 mL. But let's do it step by step.

Wait, first part: 20 mL to teaspoons. Since 1 tsp = 5 mL, so \( 20\div5 = 4 \) tsp. So the first blank is 4.

Now, for the second part: number of doses in 24 hours. Every 4 hours, so in 24 hours, the number of doses is \( 24\div4 = 6 \) doses. Each dose is 20 mL, so total volume is \( 20\times6 = 120 \) mL. Now, convert 120 mL to tablespoons. Since 1 tbsp = 15 mL (because 1 tbsp = 3 tsp and 1 tsp = 5 mL, 3*5 = 15 mL), so \( 120\div15 = 8 \)? Wait, no, wait, maybe I made a mistake. Wait, no, let's use the teaspoon - tablespoon conversion. Since 1 tbsp = 3 tsp, each dose is 4 tsp, so each dose is \( \frac{4}{3} \) tbsp. Then, in 6 doses, total tbsp is \( 6\times\frac{4}{3}=8 \). Yes, that's correct. So the second blank is 8? Wait, but let's check again.

Wait, first blank: 20 mL. 1 tsp = 5 mL. So \( 20\div5 = 4 \) tsp. So first answer is 4.

Second part: number of times per day: 24/4 = 6 times. Each time is 4 tsp. So total tsp per day: 6*4 = 24 tsp. Since 1 tbsp = 3 tsp, then number of tbsp is 24/3 = 8 tbsp. Yes, that's correct.

Answer:

First blank: 4
Second blank: 8