Direction: Below is a sample dosing table, similar to one you would find on a DrugFacts label. Use the table as well as your knowledge about medicine safety toanswer the questions below.Children under 6 years of age ¦ Ask a doctorChildren 6 to under 12 yearsof age2.5 mL (½ teaspoonful) two times perday; do not give more than 5 mL (1teaspoonful) in 24 hoursAdults and children 12 yearsof age and over5 mL (1 teaspoonful) two times per day;do not take more than 10 mL (2teaspoonful) in 24 hoursAdults 65 years of age and5 ml (1 teaspoonful) two times per dayoverGuide Questions1. Olivia is 12 years old, and her parents gave her a first dose of this medicine at8 a.m. They gave her a second dose at 3 p.m. the same day. By the evening,she is still not feeling better. Based on the table above, when can Olivia'sparents give her another dose of this medicine?2. What might happen if someone used a kitchen spoon to measure out a doseof this medicine?3. Why do you think doses aren't the same for all age groups? Why would parentsof children under six years of age need to ask a doctor before administeringthis medicine?4. Why is it important to always discuss medicine dosing with a parent or trustedadult?5. How can you use what you've learned about dosing to help your family useover-the-counter (OTC) medicines more safely?

We can answer these questions using the information given in the tabular form.

Direction: Below is a sample dosing table, similar to one you would find on a Drug Facts label. Use the table as well as your knowledge about medicine safety to answer the questions below. Children under 6 years of age Ask a doctor Children 6 to under 12 years of age 2.5 mL (½ teaspoonful) two times per day; do not give more than 5 mL (1 teaspoonful) in 24 hours Adults and children 12 years of age and over 5 mL (1 teaspoonful) two times per day; do not take more than 10 mL (2 teaspoonful) in 24 hours Adults 65 years of age and 5 ml (1 teaspoonful) two times per day over Guide Questions 1. Olivia is 12 years old, and her parents gave her a first dose of this medicine a 8 a.m. They gave her a second dose at 3 p.m. the same day. By the evening she is still not feeling better. Based on the table above, when can Olivia parents give her another dose of this medicine? 2. What might happen if someone used a kitchen spoon to measure out a dos of this medicine? 3. Why do you think doses aren't the same for all age groups? Why would parent of children under six years of age need to ask a doctor before administerin this medicine?

Direction: Below is a sample dosing table, similar to one you would find on a Drug Facts label. Use the table as well as your knowledge about medicine safety to answer the questions below. Children under 6 years of age Ask a doctor Children 6 to under 12 years of age 2.5 mL (½ teaspoonful) two times per day; do not give more than 5 mL (1 teaspoonful) in 24 hours Adults and children 12 years of age and over 5 mL (1 teaspoonful) two times per day; do not take more than 10 mL (2 teaspoonful) in 24 hours Adults 65 years of age and 5 ml (1 teaspoonful) two times per day over Guide Questions 1. Olivia is 12 years old, and her parents gave her a first dose of this medicine a 8 a.m. They gave her a second dose at 3 p.m. the same day. By the evening she is still not feeling better. Based on the table above, when can Olivia parents give her another dose of this medicine? 2. What might happen if someone used a kitchen spoon to measure out a dos of this medicine? 3. Why do you think doses aren't the same for all age groups? Why would parent of children under six years of age need to ask a doctor before administerin this medicine?

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