Free AAMA Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) Practice Question

To find out the number of tablets, divide the prescribed dosage by the dosage amount per tablet. In this case, 250 mg (prescribed dosage) divided by 500 mg per tablet equals 0.5, which means half a tablet should be administered. It is important to note that medication should never be administered without confirmation of the dosage and appropriate physician approval, especially when it involves altering the physical form of the tablet, such as cutting it in half.