Filipina’s 3-year-old daughter, Manila, was brought to a clinic. The doctor diagnosed Manila with a severe dry cough.  A mucolytic solution was prescribed and to be administered for seven days. The prescription states, “Mucolytic, XYZ Brand, 60 ml, dosage-1 teaspoon 1 hour before a meal, 3x a day”.

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Filipina’s 3-year-old daughter, Manila, was brought to a clinic. The doctor diagnosed Manila with a severe dry cough.  A mucolytic solution was prescribed and to be administered for seven days. The prescription states, “Mucolytic, XYZ Brand, 60 ml, dosage-1 teaspoon 1 hour before a meal, 3x a day”.

 

Now, Filipina is skeptical of the dosage mentioned in the prescription regarding the proper amount of medicine to be administered to her daughter. If you are Filipina, how are you going to approach the case to make sure that your daughter will not have an overdose or underdose of the medicine prescribed? Apply the principle of accuracy and precision in the problem.

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