Massachusetts Wildlife Rehabilitator Practice Exam

How much medication is needed for an animal weighing 2 kilograms with a dosage of 10 milligrams per kilogram?

1. 1 tablet

2. 2 tablets

3. 1/2 tablet

4. No medication needed.

The correct answer is: 1 tablet

To determine the correct amount of medication for an animal weighing 2 kilograms with a dosage requirement of 10 milligrams per kilogram, you need to perform a simple calculation. First, you multiply the weight of the animal by the dosage per kilogram: 2 kg x 10 mg/kg = 20 mg. This means the animal needs a total of 20 milligrams of medication. If the medication is provided in tablet form, the dosage can depend on the strength of each tablet. Without specific information about the strength of the tablet (for instance, if each tablet contains 20 milligrams), we can clearly assess the need for the appropriate number of tablets. If one tablet contains 20 milligrams, then administering one tablet fulfills the dosage requirement. Hence, one tablet would be the correct answer in this scenario. Understanding dosages and the appropriate calculations are fundamental in wildlife rehabilitation, ensuring that animals receive the correct amount of medication based on their weight.