Question

A 4-year-old boy (15 kg) presents to the ED with a temperature of 39.2 °C and is miserable but alert and haemodynamically stable. Parents have not given any medication. According to Australian dosing recommendations, what is the most appropriate single dose of oral paracetamol to administer?

Accepted Answer

225 mg (15 mg/kg)

Answer

75 mg (5 mg/kg)

Answer

150 mg (10 mg/kg)

Answer

300 mg (20 mg/kg)

Answer

600 mg (40 mg/kg)

Practice question

A 4-year-old boy (15 kg) presents to the ED with a temperature of 39.2 °C and is miserable but alert and haemodynamically stable. Parents have not given any medication. According to Australian dosing recommendations, what is the most appropriate single dose of oral paracetamol to administer?