A patient who has seasonal allergies has developed bronchitis and is finding it difficult to breathe. She comes into your pharmacy with the following prescription for prednisone (to aid in reducing the inflammation in her lungs): 5 tablets daily for 5 days, then 4 tablets daily for 5 days, then 3 tablets daily for 5 days, then 2 tablets daily for 5 days, then finally 1 tablet daily for 6 days. All tablets have exactly the same strength (each tablet is 20mg in strength). Provide an answer based on the assumption that the patient does not miss any doses. What would be the total daily dose (i.e. for a single day) in mg that this patient will consume during the first five days of her treatment regimen? What would be the total daily dose (i.e. for a single day) in mg that this patient will consume during the last six days of her treatment regimen?
A patient who has seasonal allergies has developed bronchitis and is finding it difficult to breathe. She comes into your pharmacy with the following prescription for prednisone (to aid in reducing the inflammation in her lungs): 5 tablets daily for 5 days, then 4 tablets daily for 5 days, then 3 tablets daily for 5 days, then 2 tablets daily for 5 days, then finally 1 tablet daily for 6 days. All tablets have exactly the same strength (each tablet is 20mg in strength). Provide an answer based on the assumption that the patient does not miss any doses.
What would be the total daily dose (i.e. for a single day) in mg that this patient will consume during the first five days of her treatment regimen?
What would be the total daily dose (i.e. for a single day) in mg that this patient will consume during the last six days of her treatment regimen?
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