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PTECH Pharmaceutics-I (General, Physical and Dispensing) QUESTION #2963
Question 1
In the 'Young's Rule' for calculating pediatric doses, the child's dose is based on:
  • Weight in kilograms
  • Age in years✔️
  • Surface area
  • Weight in pounds
Correct Answer Explanation
Young's Rule: $\text{Child Dose} = [\text{Age} / (\text{Age} + 12)] \times \text{Adult Dose}$.