QUESTION 1 Paracetamol is a drug with analgesic (painkiller) properties.
Paracetamol is the active ingredient in the well-known medicine Panado that can be bought over
the counter in supermarkets and pharmacies,
Paracetamol is, however, involved in many incidents of accidental poisoning through overdose.
Paracetamol dosage is based on body weight. A healthy single dose of paracetamol for children
is considered to be 10mg per kilogram of bodyweight, with up to four doses per day.
1.1.
Calculate how many mg of paracetamol can each of the following children safely have
per dosage?
1.1.1. Gabriella---weight: 12kg
1.1.2. Ricardo-weight: 20%kg​