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An IV drip delivers 40 drops per minute, each containing 1mg of medication. How many milligrams are administered in 3 hours (180 minutes)?

  • A. 360mg
  • B. 720mg
  • C. 7,200mg
  • D. 14,400mg
Correct Answer: C

Rationale: In this scenario, to find the total amount of medication administered in 3 hours, we first calculate the total drops administered by multiplying the drops per minute by the total minutes. This gives us 40 drops/minute * 180 minutes = 7200 drops. Then, we convert the drops to milligrams by multiplying the total drops by the amount of medication in each drop, which is 1mg. Therefore, 7200 drops * 1mg/drop = 7200mg. The correct answer is 7,200mg. Choice A is incorrect as it miscalculates the total amount. Choice B is incorrect as it doubles the correct answer. Choice D is incorrect as it quadruples the correct answer.