Question

quiz instructions
this exam is closed - book. before starting, make sure you have studied all of the questions on your previous ct quizzes. these questions will come from the ct quizzes in courses ansc 1011 (introduction to veterinary tech), ansc 1111 (patient mgmt and nutrition), ansc 1201 (vet assist clinical sciences), ansc 1301 (vet assist applications), and ansc 1401 (this course - emergency crit care/end of life).
question 181 1 pts
give a 44 lb dog 200 mcg/kg of ivermectin (1%) by sc injection. how many ml will you give?

Explanation:

Step1: Convert dog's weight to kg

Since 1 lb = 0.453592 kg, a 44 lb dog's weight in kg is $44\times0.453592 = 19.958048$ kg.

Step2: Calculate the total dose in mcg

The dose is 200 mcg/kg, so the total dose in mcg is $200\times19.958048=3991.6096$ mcg.

Step3: Convert mcg to mg

Since 1 mg = 1000 mcg, the total dose in mg is $\frac{3991.6096}{1000}=3.9916096$ mg.

Step4: Determine the volume of 1% ivermectin

A 1% solution means 1 g (1000 mg) in 100 ml, or 10 mg/ml. So the volume in ml is $\frac{3.9916096}{10}=0.39916096\approx0.4$ ml.

Answer:

0.4 ml