Calculating Medication Dose Based on Body Surface Area - practice test
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What does BSA stand for?
Body Surface Area
What unit is BSA measured in?
Square meters
What is the dose base?
The base dose of the medication
What does 'x' represent in the calculation?
The multiplication operator
What is the purpose of calculating the medication dose based on BSA?
To determine the appropriate dose for a patient based on their body surface area
What is the formula for calculating the medication dose based on BSA?
dose base x BSA
