Rad Ratios
(Use whiteboard) 1 tablet (Scored): 12.5mg :: x:6.25mg
What is ½ a tablet
A conversion factor is
What is a ratio of units that equals
The three methods available to be used for drug calculations
What is Formula Method / Proportion/ Dimensional Analysis
Order: 20 mg Supply: 10mg (TABLETS)
What is 2 tablets
(Use Whiteboard) 50mg/1ml = 25mg/ x ml
What is x = 0.5ml
How is a liquid oral medication measured?
What is Oral liquids may be measured using a medication cup, calibrated dropper, or oral syringe.
(Pick a method; Use Whiteboard) Order: carvedilol (Coreg) 6.25 mg po bid. Have: 12m5 mg Supply: 1 tablet (scored)
What is ½ a tablet
Order: 0.1g Supply: 100mg (TABLETS)
(use whiteboard) 0.6mg/2ml = x/8ml
what is X = 2.4ml
In dosage calculations, what three pieces of information is needed
What is Order/Have/Supply
(Pick a method; Use Whiteboard) 500mg/125mg x5ml
What is 20 mL
Order: 0.25mg Supply: 0.5mg/5mL
What is 2.5 mL
(Use Whiteboard) 1.5mg/5ml = x/ 32.5ml
What is x = 9.75 mL
A unit dose is
What is a drug is a prepacked, single dose
(Pick a method; Use Whiteboard) Order: furosemide (lasix) 60 mg po every day. Have: 40mg (per tablet). Supply: tablets (scored)
What is 1 ½ tablets
Order: 15mg Supply 10mg/4ml
What is 6mL
(Use Whiteboard) 5ml:200mg : : x:420mg
What is x = 10.5 ml
A loading dose
What is an Initial dose (high)
(Pick a method; Use Whiteboard) Order: olanzapine (zyprexa) 7.5 mg po every day. Have: 5 mg (per tablet). Supply: tablets (scored)
What is 1 ½ tablets
Order: 100mg Supply: 50mg/10mL
What is 20 mL