Concentration as Ratios 2

Question: How many mcgs of adrenaline does one ml of this solution contain?

Answer

Question: How many mcgs of adrenaline does one ml of this solution contain?

Answer:

  • 1:10 000 means 1g in 10 000 mls
  • 1 g = 1000 mg
  • Therefore there are 1000 mg in 10 000 mls, or,
  • 1 mg in 10 mls
  • 1 mg = 1000 mcg
  • Therefore there are 100 mcgs in 1 ml