A doctor writes an order for 2500 micrograms of a drug, but your office only stocks the drug in milligrams. How many milligrams would you need to give to accurately fulfill the order?

Flashcard 1 - Pharmacology Flashcard Set for the Medical Assistant test

2.5 mg

1000 mcg = 1 mg

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