Which term describes the amount of drug to be administered in a specific time, often according to body weight?

Which term describes the amount of drug to be administered in a specific time, often according to body weight?

• A. Absorption
• B. Distribution
• C. Dosage
• D. Dose

Answer: (C)

This item tests how we describe the amount of medicine to give over a set period, often based on body weight. That idea is called the dosage. The dosage is the planned amount to be given over time and how often it’s given, such as a certain number of milligrams per kilogram per day or milligrams per dose at scheduled intervals. The actual amount given in a single administration is the dose. So if the regimen specifies 5 mg per kilogram per day divided into two doses, you would calculate the total daily amount from the patient’s weight (that’s the dosage) and then determine how much to give at each administration (the dose). This distinction helps ensure the right total exposure over time while matching how often the drug is given.

This item tests how we describe the amount of medicine to give over a set period, often based on body weight. That idea is called the dosage. The dosage is the planned amount to be given over time and how often it’s given, such as a certain number of milligrams per kilogram per day or milligrams per dose at scheduled intervals.

The actual amount given in a single administration is the dose. So if the regimen specifies 5 mg per kilogram per day divided into two doses, you would calculate the total daily amount from the patient’s weight (that’s the dosage) and then determine how much to give at each administration (the dose). This distinction helps ensure the right total exposure over time while matching how often the drug is given.