document.write( "Question 1204809: If a patient takes 1/2 tsp po q8h they would need 60ml for a _______ day supply ( please show work) \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "1 tsp (one teaspoon) = 4.92892 milliliters.\r\n" );
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document.write( " = 12.173 times to take.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Rounded, it is 12 times to take.\r\n" );
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document.write( "12 times to take cover 12*8 = 96 hours.  \r\n" );
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document.write( "    (It means that the medication will work 96 hours \r\n" );
document.write( "     from the starting moment to the last time moment when the medication stop acting).\r\n" );
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document.write( "96 hours is 96/24 = 4 days.\r\n" );
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document.write( "So, 60 mL is the 4 days supply.    ANSWER\r\n" );
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