A child weighing 44 pounds is prescribed amoxicillin 20 mg/kg/day divided into three doses. What is the dose per administration in mg?

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A133 mg
B100 mg
C150 mg
D120 mg

✓ Correct answer: A. 133 mg First convert pounds to kg: 44 lb / 2.2 = 20 kg. Daily dose: 20 kg × 20 mg/kg = 400 mg/day. Per dose: 400 mg / 3 doses = 133.3 mg, rounded to 133 mg per dose.

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