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PRACTICE PROBLEMS OSAL 1. Using the proportional or formula method, calculate the following adult dosages: a. The physician orders 500 mcg (0.5 mg) of Lanoxin (digoxin). On hand you have 250 mcg (0.25 mg). How many tablets will you give?. b. The physician orders 1000 mg of amoxicillin to be taken stat and then 500 mg every 8 hours for 7 days. On hand you have 500 mg capsules. How many capsules will you give stat? c. The physician orders 100 mg of chlorpromazine HCl. On hand you have 100 mg tablets. How many tablets will you give?. d. The physician orders 10 mg of Aricept (donepezil HCI). On hand you have 5 mg tablets. How many tablets will you give? e. The physician orders 100 mg of a medication IM (intramuscular). On hand you have 50 mg/mL. How many milliliters will you give?. f. The physician orders 50 mg of chlorpromazine HCI IM. On hand you have 25 mg/mL. How many milliliters will you give?. g. The physician orders 12.5 mg of meperidine IM. On hand you have 25 mg/mL. How many milliliters will you give?. h. The physician orders 500 mg of Cipro (ciprofloxacin HCI). On hand you have 250 mg tablets (see Figure 5-2). How many tablets will you give?

PRACTICE PROBLEMS OSAL 1. Using the proportional or formula method, calculate the following adult dosages: a. The physician orders 500 mcg (0.5 mg) of Lanoxin (digoxin). On hand you have 250 mcg (0.25 mg). How many tablets will you give?. b. The physician orders 1000 mg of amoxicillin to be taken stat and then 500 mg every 8 hours for 7 days. On hand you have 500 mg capsules. How many capsules will you give stat? c. The physician orders 100 mg of chlorpromazine HCl. On hand you have 100 mg tablets. How many tablets will you give?. d. The physician orders 10 mg of Aricept (donepezil HCI). On hand you have 5 mg tablets. How many tablets will you give? e. The physician orders 100 mg of a medication IM (intramuscular). On hand you have 50 mg/mL. How many milliliters will you give?. f. The physician orders 50 mg of chlorpromazine HCI IM. On hand you have 25 mg/mL. How many milliliters will you give?. g. The physician orders 12.5 mg of meperidine IM. On hand you have 25 mg/mL. How many milliliters will you give?. h. The physician orders 500 mg of Cipro (ciprofloxacin HCI). On hand you have 250 mg tablets (see Figure 5-2). How many tablets will you give?

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y of health orders prec able in the easure, 0.2 g to tion. he Calculating Adult Dosages: Oral and Parenteral Forms Unit 5 55 Step 3. Now use the following formula to calculate the dosage. Dose ordered (desired) Dose on hand x Quantity (Q) Amount to give (form of drug) or x Q- Amount to give The physician ordered 0.2 g of meprobamate tabs (0.2 g converts to 200 mg). The dose on hand is 400 mg tabs. 200 mg 400 mg 200 x 1 tab= 1 or tab 400 PRACTICE PROBLEMS TIMU MOR 1. Using the proportional or formula method, calculate the following adult dosages: a. The physician orders 500 mcg (0.5 mg) of Lanoxin (digoxin). On hand you have 250 mcg (0.25 mg). How many tablets will you give? b. The physician orders 1000 mg of amoxicillin to be taken stat and then 500 mg every 8 hours for 7 days. On hand you have 500 mg capsules. How many capsules will you give stat?. WO c. The physician orders 100 mg of chlorpromazine HCl. On hand you have 100 mg tablets. How many tablets will you give?. d. The physician orders 10 mg of Aricept (donepezil HCI). On hand you have 5 mg tablets. How many tablets will you give?. e. The physician orders 100 mg of a medication IM (intramuscular). On hand you have 50 mg/mL. How many milliliters will you give? f. The physician orders 50 mg of chlorpromazine HCI IM. On hand you have 25 mg/mL. How many milliliters will you give? g. The physician orders 12.5 mg of meperidine IM. On hand you have 25 mg/mL. How many milliliters will you give?. h. The physician orders 500 mg of Cipro (ciprofloxacin HCl). On hand you have 250 mg tablets (see Figure 5-2). How many tablets will you give?. 851210 NOC 0026-8512-81 CIPRO® (ciprofloxacin hydrochloride) Equivalent to 250 mg ciprofloxacin 100 Tablets BOnly FIGURE 2 Cipro tablets. Courtesy of Bayer Focuticals Bayer 86°F (30°C) DESCRIPTION: Each tablet dosage and equivalent Bayer Corporation Pharmaceutical Division 400 Morgan Lane West Haven, CT 06518 PL500351
Transcribed Image Text:y of health orders prec able in the easure, 0.2 g to tion. he Calculating Adult Dosages: Oral and Parenteral Forms Unit 5 55 Step 3. Now use the following formula to calculate the dosage. Dose ordered (desired) Dose on hand x Quantity (Q) Amount to give (form of drug) or x Q- Amount to give The physician ordered 0.2 g of meprobamate tabs (0.2 g converts to 200 mg). The dose on hand is 400 mg tabs. 200 mg 400 mg 200 x 1 tab= 1 or tab 400 PRACTICE PROBLEMS TIMU MOR 1. Using the proportional or formula method, calculate the following adult dosages: a. The physician orders 500 mcg (0.5 mg) of Lanoxin (digoxin). On hand you have 250 mcg (0.25 mg). How many tablets will you give? b. The physician orders 1000 mg of amoxicillin to be taken stat and then 500 mg every 8 hours for 7 days. On hand you have 500 mg capsules. How many capsules will you give stat?. WO c. The physician orders 100 mg of chlorpromazine HCl. On hand you have 100 mg tablets. How many tablets will you give?. d. The physician orders 10 mg of Aricept (donepezil HCI). On hand you have 5 mg tablets. How many tablets will you give?. e. The physician orders 100 mg of a medication IM (intramuscular). On hand you have 50 mg/mL. How many milliliters will you give? f. The physician orders 50 mg of chlorpromazine HCI IM. On hand you have 25 mg/mL. How many milliliters will you give? g. The physician orders 12.5 mg of meperidine IM. On hand you have 25 mg/mL. How many milliliters will you give?. h. The physician orders 500 mg of Cipro (ciprofloxacin HCl). On hand you have 250 mg tablets (see Figure 5-2). How many tablets will you give?. 851210 NOC 0026-8512-81 CIPRO® (ciprofloxacin hydrochloride) Equivalent to 250 mg ciprofloxacin 100 Tablets BOnly FIGURE 2 Cipro tablets. Courtesy of Bayer Focuticals Bayer 86°F (30°C) DESCRIPTION: Each tablet dosage and equivalent Bayer Corporation Pharmaceutical Division 400 Morgan Lane West Haven, CT 06518 PL500351
56 Section 1 Mathematics and Dosage Calculations capsules will you give? i. The physician orders 10 mg of Procardia (nifedipine). On hand you have 10 mg capsules. How many j. The physician orders 50 mg of Tigan (trimethobenzamide HCI) IM. On hand you have 100 mg/mL (see Figure 5-3). How many milliliters will you give?. NDC 61570-541-20 100mg/mL NOT FOR USE IN CHILDRE Each of solution contains 100 Tigan® (trimethobenzamide HCI) 6.2 m Injection SHPEN 8 anders and sidum tyd y BOnly by 20mL Multi-Dose Vial D Monarch Pharmaceuticals FIGURE 5-3 Tigan injection. Courtesy of King Pharmaceuticals MEDICATIONS MEASURED IN UNITS Medications such as insulin, heparin, some antibiotics, hormones, vitamins, and vaccines are measured in units. These medications are standardized in units based on their strengths. The strength varies from one medicine to another, depending upon their sources, their conditions, and the methods by which they are obtained. HOW TO CALCULATE UNIT DOSAGES the proportional or When calculating medications that are ordered in units, you may method. The Proportional Method EXAMPLE barin to be a The physician ordered 4000 United States Pharma subcutaneously. On hand is heparin, 5000 USP (USP) millil Step 1. Use the following proportion to calcu losa Known dosage amo Known unit on hand : form d 5000 units: 1 mL Step 1. Use the folla L PRACTICE PRO 2. a. The physician units). How m b. The physician How many m c. The physicia units per 2 m REVIEW FREE 1. Using the pro a. The phys b. The phys milliliter c. The phy receive d. The ph patient e. The ph patien f. The p
Transcribed Image Text:56 Section 1 Mathematics and Dosage Calculations capsules will you give? i. The physician orders 10 mg of Procardia (nifedipine). On hand you have 10 mg capsules. How many j. The physician orders 50 mg of Tigan (trimethobenzamide HCI) IM. On hand you have 100 mg/mL (see Figure 5-3). How many milliliters will you give?. NDC 61570-541-20 100mg/mL NOT FOR USE IN CHILDRE Each of solution contains 100 Tigan® (trimethobenzamide HCI) 6.2 m Injection SHPEN 8 anders and sidum tyd y BOnly by 20mL Multi-Dose Vial D Monarch Pharmaceuticals FIGURE 5-3 Tigan injection. Courtesy of King Pharmaceuticals MEDICATIONS MEASURED IN UNITS Medications such as insulin, heparin, some antibiotics, hormones, vitamins, and vaccines are measured in units. These medications are standardized in units based on their strengths. The strength varies from one medicine to another, depending upon their sources, their conditions, and the methods by which they are obtained. HOW TO CALCULATE UNIT DOSAGES the proportional or When calculating medications that are ordered in units, you may method. The Proportional Method EXAMPLE barin to be a The physician ordered 4000 United States Pharma subcutaneously. On hand is heparin, 5000 USP (USP) millil Step 1. Use the following proportion to calcu losa Known dosage amo Known unit on hand : form d 5000 units: 1 mL Step 1. Use the folla L PRACTICE PRO 2. a. The physician units). How m b. The physician How many m c. The physicia units per 2 m REVIEW FREE 1. Using the pro a. The phys b. The phys milliliter c. The phy receive d. The ph patient e. The ph patien f. The p
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