Veterinary Technician Practice Exam

If an animal is to receive 9,000 ml of fluids in a 24-hour period, how many ml per hour does it get?

1. 375 ml

2. 500 ml

3. 250 ml

4. 600 ml

The correct answer is: 375 ml

To find out how many milliliters per hour an animal should receive when given a total of 9,000 ml of fluids over 24 hours, you need to divide the total amount of fluid by the number of hours. When you take 9,000 ml and divide it by 24 hours, you calculate: 9,000 ml ÷ 24 hours = 375 ml per hour. This calculation shows that the animal would receive 375 ml every hour. Thus, the reasoning behind choosing that as the correct option is sound, as it correctly reflects the hourly rate of fluid administration based on the total volume and time frame.