Multiple choice

Heparin drip 5,000 units/hr. Pharmacy sends Heparin 30,000 units in 1 L of NS. Ml/hr?

  1. 0.166666 ml/hr

  2. 0.1 ml/hr

  3. 166.67 ml/hr

  4. 168 ml/hr

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C Correct answer
Explanation

The concentration is 30,000 units / 1000 ml = 30 units/ml. To deliver 5,000 units/hr, divide the desired dose by the concentration: 5000 / 30 = 166.67 ml/hr.