A prescription can be fulfilled by taking how many tablets per dose?

• A. 1 tablet
• B. 2 tablets
• C. 3 tablets
• D. 4 tablets

Answer: (B)

A dose is the amount of medication a patient is instructed to take at one time, and how that amount is delivered depends on the tablet strength available. A prescription is fulfilled by giving exactly the prescribed dose, which can require more than one tablet if the tablet’s strength doesn’t match the dose exactly.

For example, if the prescribed per-dose amount is 1000 mg and the tablet strength is 500 mg, two tablets are needed to reach the dose. If the tablet strength were 1000 mg, only one tablet would be required. So a dose can be fulfilled by taking more than one tablet, depending on the strength prescribed and the available tablet strengths. This is why two tablets per dose is a plausible correct answer in this context. Always follow the exact instructions on the prescription and adjust only under veterinary guidance.