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Problem 26BSC
Dosage Calculations. In Exercise, use the data in the accompanying table, which lists the numbers of correct and wrong dosage amounts calculated by physicians. In a research experiment, one group of physicians was given bottles of epinephrine labeled with aconcentration of “1 milligram in 1milliliter solution,” and another group of physicians was given bottles labeled with a ratio of “1milliliterof a 1:1000 solution.” The two labels describe the exact same amount, and the physicians were instructed to administer 0.12 milligrams of epinephrine. The results were reported in the New York Times.
|
Correct Dosage Calculation |
Wrong Dosage Calculation |
Concentration Label (“1 milligram in 1 milliliter solution”) |
11 |
3 |
Ratio Label (“1 milliliter of a 1:1000 solution”) |
2 |
12 |
Which Group Did Worse?
a. For the physicians given the bottles labeled with a concentration, find the percentage of wrong dosage calculations; then express it as a probability.
b. For the physicians given the bottles labeled with a ratio, find the percentage of wrong dosage calculations; then express it as a probability.
c. Does it appear that either group did worse? What does the result suggest about drug labels?
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QUESTION:
Problem 26BSC
Dosage Calculations. In Exercise, use the data in the accompanying table, which lists the numbers of correct and wrong dosage amounts calculated by physicians. In a research experiment, one group of physicians was given bottles of epinephrine labeled with aconcentration of “1 milligram in 1milliliter solution,” and another group of physicians was given bottles labeled with a ratio of “1milliliterof a 1:1000 solution.” The two labels describe the exact same amount, and the physicians were instructed to administer 0.12 milligrams of epinephrine. The results were reported in the New York Times.
|
Correct Dosage Calculation |
Wrong Dosage Calculation |
Concentration Label (“1 milligram in 1 milliliter solution”) |
11 |
3 |
Ratio Label (“1 milliliter of a 1:1000 solution”) |
2 |
12 |
Which Group Did Worse?
a. For the physicians given the bottles labeled with a concentration, find the percentage of wrong dosage calculations; then express it as a probability.
b. For the physicians given the bottles labeled with a ratio, find the percentage of wrong dosage calculations; then express it as a probability.
c. Does it appear that either group did worse? What does the result suggest about drug labels?
ANSWER:
Solution 26BSC